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*The highest court in Scotland. It handles cases that deal with revenue, including debt to the Crown, and cases that lower courts refer to it. | *The highest court in Scotland. It handles cases that deal with revenue, including debt to the Crown, and cases that lower courts refer to it. | ||
Court of Star Chamber, England | ===== Court of Star Chamber, England ===== | ||
*A high court, under the direct authority of the king, that mostly handled cases involving riots, perjury, and serious misdemeanors. It was abolished in 1642. | |||
===== Court of the Exchequer, England ===== | ===== Court of the Exchequer, England ===== | ||