The Court of Appeal is a superior court of record and has only appellate jurisdiction meaning that the court only hears appeals from the Supreme court and Resident Magistrate’s Courts.
The Court consists of the President of the Court of Appeal and six Judges of Appeal.
Judges of the Court of Appeal are appointed by the Governor General on the recommendation of the Judicial Services Commission. The Chief Justice and the President of the Court of Appeal are appointed by the Governor General on the recommendation of the Prime Minister after consultation with the Leader of Opposition.

Court of Appeal

Supreme Courts (Highest Instance)

The Supreme Court is the highest court of original jurisdiction in Jamaica.
The court has unlimited original jurisdiction in civil and criminal matters and hears appeals from various administrative bodies and subordinate courts.
The Court has 6 Divisions: Civil, Criminal, the Gun Court, The Commercial Court, The Revenue Court and the Review/ Constitutional Court.
The Circuit Court is the criminal jurisdiction of the Supreme Court that is convened in Parishes (Districts) for the proper administration of justice.
The Court consists of the Chief Justice, a Senior Puisne Judge and at least twenty other Puisne Judges. Puisne Judges must be Attorneys-at-law of at least ten years standing. Judges of the Supreme Court are appointed by the Governor General on the recommendation of the Judicial Services Commission.

Supreme Court of Jamaica

First Instance Courts

This Resident Magistrate’s Court presides over both civil and criminal matters.
There is a Resident Magistrate’s Court for every Parish and it has jurisdiction within that Parish and one mile beyond its boundary line.
The Court consists of the following divisions:
The Family Court, the Juvenile Court, the Traffic Court, Gun Court, Small Claims Court, the Drug Court and the Night Court.
The Resident Magistrate must be an Attorney-at-law of at least five years standing. Resident Magistrates are appointed by the Governor General and the Judicial Services Commission

Resident Magistrate Courts
Coroner's Court
Drug Court
Family Court
Gun Court
Juvenile Court
Night Court
Small Claims Court
Tax Court
Traffic Court

Minor Courts Justices of the Peace

Petty Session Court

Jurisprudence (Case Law)

Court of Appeal Judgments
Supreme Court Judgments

Judiciary (general)

The Courts of Jamaica Structure