Medaille für Verdienste um die Bayerische Justiz

The Medal for Merits in the Bavarian Judiciary is an award of the Bavarian State Ministry of Justice, which has been presented since 2001 to individuals or associations who have rendered services to the judiciary. It was established by the then Bavarian Minister of Justice Manfred Weiß and is generally awarded no more than 20 times per year.

The medal has a diameter of 40 mm, is made of silver, and depicts Justitia with scales and sword on the obverse, with the inscription “For special services to the Bavarian Judiciary,” and the large Bavarian state coat of arms on the reverse, with the inscription “Bavarian State Ministry of Justice.” It is accompanied by a certificate and a lapel pin depicting Justitia.

The Medal for Merits in the Bavarian Judiciary is not an order or decoration within the meaning of Article 118(5) of the Constitution of the Free State of Bavaria and is not intended to be worn in public.