Supreme Court of Samoa

The Supreme Court of Samoa is the superior court dealing with the administration of justice in Samoa.[1]

It was established by Part VI of the Constitution of Samoa. It consists of the Chief Justice of Samoa and other judges as appointed by the Head of State on the advice of the Prime Minister of Samoa.[2]

The court has a criminal jurisdiction where there is a statutory maximum sentence of more than seven years and a civil jurisdiction where the amount claimed is more than $20,000. It can hear both civil and criminal appeals from the District Court of Samoa.[1]

Decisions of the Supreme Court can, with leave of the court, be appealed to the Court of Appeal of Samoa. The Court of Appeal consists of the Chief Justice and the other judges of the Supreme Court, but a judge cannot sit on an appeal from their own decision.[2]

Once appointed, Samoan judges serve until the retirement age of 68, though non-citizens can be appointed to the court for a specific term.[2]

Judges

The court is made up of the following judges:[3][4]

References
  1. "General Information Courts". Ministry of Justice and Courts Information. Retrieved 16 December 2017.
  2. "Constitution of the Independent State of Samoa" (PDF). Parliament of Samoa. Retrieved 16 December 2017.
  3. "Head of State welcomes new Supreme Court Justices". Samoa Observer. 15 December 2016. Retrieved 16 December 2017.
  4. "Ministry of Justice bid farewell to Justice Lesatele Rapi Vaai" (PDF). Ministry of Justice and Courts Administration. Retrieved 16 December 2017.
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