Supreme Court of Palau

The Supreme Court of Palau is the highest court of Palau. Article X of the Constitution vests the court with judicial power and provides for its operation and jurisdiction. The court is divided into a Trial Division and an Appellate Division. Cases in the Trial Division are adjudicated by a single justice, while appeals are heard in the Appellate Division by panels of three different justices. The Trial Division has jurisdiction over all civil matters above 10,000 dollars, criminal matters not assigned to the Court of Common Pleas, and adjudication of land interests, and the court also handles disciplinary and other special proceedings. Other judges are invited to sit as Associate Justices Pro Tem or Part-Time Associate Justices as needed.