Magistrates

  • 11magistrates' court — UK US noun [C] LAW ► a court that deals with crimes that are not serious: »The case was heard in a magistrates court. »The council can apply to the magistrates court for a warrant to enter the premises. → Compare APPEAL COURT(Cf. ↑appeal court),… …

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  • 12Magistrates' Court — Magistrates .Court n one of the courts of law in each area of England and Wales which deal with less serious crimes …

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  • 13Magistrates' Court — Magistrates ,Court noun count a court in England and Wales where minor crimes are judged …

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  • 14Magistrates of England and Wales — This article is part of the series: Courts of England and Wales Law of England and Wales …

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  • 15Magistrates' courts' committees — From 1949 to 2005, magistrates courts committees (MCCs) had overall responsibility for management of the magistrates courts service within their areas in England and Wales. Contents 1 Origin 2 Justices of the Peace Act 1949 3 The Le Vay Scrutiny …

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  • 16Magistrates' Court (England and Wales) — For other uses, see Magistrates Court (disambiguation) and Magistrates of England and Wales. This article is part of the series: Courts of England and Wales Law of England and Wales …

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  • 17Magistrates' Court — A magistrates court or court of petty sessions, formerly known as a police court, is the lowest level of court in England and Wales and many other common law jurisdictions. A magistrates court is presided over by a tribunal consisting of two or… …

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  • 18Magistrates' Court of Victoria — The Magistrates Court of Victoria is the lowest court in the Victorian court system, with the County Court of Victoria and the Supreme Court of Victoria respectively judicially higher. The Magistrates Court is a court of summary jurisdiction. A… …

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  • 19Magistrates Court of the Northern Territory — The Northern Territory Magistrates Courts is the generic name given to the lower courts constituted by magistrates and justices of the peace in the Northern Territory, a territory of Australia. There is no actual magistrates court, and the… …

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  • 20Magistrates' Court of South Australia — View of the Adelaide Magistrates Court building. The Magistrates Court of South Australia is South Australia s lowest level court. The Magistrates Court has a criminal and civil jurisdiction. In its criminal jurisdiction, the Magistrates Court… …

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