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Magistrates' court

Magistrates' court

A magistrates' court is a lower court where, in several jurisdictions, all criminal proceedings start. Also some civil matters may be dealt with here, such as family proceedings.

Courts

  • Magistrates' court (England and Wales)

  • Magistrate's Court of Jersey

  • Magistrate's Court (Hong Kong)

  • Magistrate's courts of Israel

  • Magistrate's court (South Africa)

  • District Court (New Zealand), replaced magistrate's courts in 1980

  • District Court (Ireland), the main court of summary jurisdiction in Ireland

  • Magistrate's court (Russia)

  • Magistrate's court (Sri Lanka)

  • Magistrate's court (West Virginia)

Australian courts

  • Magistrates Court of the Australian Capital Territory

  • Magistrates court (Northern Territory)

  • Magistrates Court of Queensland

  • Magistrates Court of South Australia

  • Magistrates Court of Tasmania

  • Magistrates' Court of Victoria

  • Magistrates Court of Western Australia

Other

  • Magistrates' Courts Act 1952 of the United Kingdom

  • Magistrates' Courts Act 1980 of the United Kingdom

  • Magistrate's Court (TV series)

  • Liverpool Magistrates' Court, a court building

  • Bow Street Magistrates' Court

  • City of Westminster Magistrates' Court

See also

  • Magistrate

  • Court of summary jurisdiction

References

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Sep 28, 2019, 11:56 PM