U. S. Judicial System

These are excellent salaries, but they could make far more as a law school Dean or as a television judge (ala Judge Judy), but choose to be public servants.

Federal Court System: Miscellaneous Courts

• Tax Courts
• Customs Courts
• Patent Courts
• Court of Customs and Patent Appeals
• Court of Claims
• Court of Military Appeals
• Bankruptcy Courts

International Courts

• International Court of Justice (World Court)
• International Criminal Court (War Crimes Tribunal)
• Permanent Court of Arbitration

International Courts

• International Court of Justice (“World Court”)

- Established in 1946

- Meets in The Hague

- Financed by the United Nations

- 15 judges elected for 9 year terms by the U.N. General Assembly

- Deals with 22 international crimes

- Budget around $90 million/year

22 International Crimes in the Jurisdiction of the International Court of Justice

1. aggression (crime against peace)

2. war crimes

3. unlawful use of weapons/unlawful emplacement of weapon

4. crimes against humanity

5. genocide

6. racial discrimination and apartheid

7. slavery and related crimes

8. torture

9. unlawful medical experimentation

10. piracy

11. aircraft hijacking

12. threat and use of force against internationally protected persons

13. taking of civilian hostages

14. drug offenses

15. international traffic in obscene publications

16. destruction and/or theft of national treasures

17. environmental protection

18. theft of nuclear materials

19. unlawful use of the mails

20. interference with submarine cables

21. falsification and counterfeiting

22. bribery of foreign public officials

International Courts…continued

• Permanent Court of Arbitration