The Supreme Court of the United Federation of Planets is the highest federal court in the Federation. It has ultimate judicial authority within the Federation to interpret the Charter of the United Federation of Planets and decide questions of federal law. (DS9: "Doctor Bashir, I Presume?" Richard Bashir pled guilty to violating Federation law banning genetic engineering. The judge who accepted this plea and the terms wore a Starfleet Uniform, implying that the Starfleet JAG had authority in these matters far from Earth.
- Information based on Supreme Court of United States, in assumption that they are similar, which is likly due to the organization of executive, legislative and judicial branchs.