Criminal Court of the Maldives
| Criminal Court of the Maldives | |
|---|---|
| ދިވެހިރާއްޖޭގެ ކްރިމިނަލް ކޯޓު | |
| Established | 2 January 1980 |
| Jurisdiction | Maldives |
| Location | City courthouse, Maafannu, Malé, Maldives |
| Authorised by | Judiciary Act Section 53 (b) (2) |
| Appeals to | High Court |
| Appeals from | None |
| Judge term length | Life tenure |
| Annual budget | MVR 406K |
| Language | Dhivehi |
| Website | criminalcourt.gov.mv |
| Chief Justice of the Maldives | |
| Currently | Ahmed Muthasim Adnan |
| Since | 8 December 2019 |
The Criminal Court of the Maldives (Dhivehi: ދިވެހިރާއްޖޭގެ ކްރިމިނަލް ކޯޓު, previously known as the Jinaaee Court) is a Maldivian court of justice of first instance responsible for the practice of Criminal law.