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Magistrates' court

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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.

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Courts

  • Magistrates' court (England and Wales)
  • Magistrate's Court of Jersey
  • Magistrates' Court (Hong Kong)
  • Magistrate courts of Israel
  • Magistrate's court (South Africa)
  • District Courts (New Zealand), known as Magistrates' Courts until 1980
  • District Court (Ireland), the main court of summary jurisdiction in Ireland
  • Magistrates' court (Russia)
  • Magistrates' court (Sri Lanka)
  • Magistrate 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

    • References

    Magistrates' court Wikipedia
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