Supreme Court

The Supreme Court is the highest court of law in the Interstellar Republic, composing the judicial branch of the Republic's government and was headquartered in the Upper Wards Hall of Justice Building on the Citadel.

History
The Supreme Court consists of nine judges (each addressed as "Your Honor"); one of them was the Chief Justice who headed both the court and the judicial branch. The First Minister apparently could influence appointments to the Court in some way, most likely through nominations and confirmation hearings.

In addition to serving as a "court of last resort" and as a determiner of constitutional legality, the Supreme Court also tried cases involving the most important matters in the Interstellar Republic, such as that of First Minister Vormaw Huksa, who they called before them over charges of corruption, and Senator Xzavier Glade upon being indicted for committing high treason. The Court also had the power to issue subpoenas and writs.

Novels

 * Mass Effect: A Hero's Legacy (First mentioned)

Trivia

 * The concept of the Supreme Court is similar to the real world organization, the International Criminal Court.