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  2. Magistrates' court (England and Wales) - Wikipedia

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    In the magistrates' court, cases are usually heard by a bench of three (or occasionally two) justices of the peace, or by a district judge (magistrates' court). Criminal cases are usually, although not exclusively, investigated by the police and then prosecuted at the court by the Crown Prosecution Service .

  3. Magistrates' court - Wikipedia

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    The Melbourne Magistrates' Court, the principal venue of the Magistrates' Court of Victoria 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.

  4. Magistrates Court of South Australia - Wikipedia

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    The Magistrates Court of South Australia is the lowest level court in the state of South Australia. The Magistrates Court, then known as the Court of Petty Sessions, was established in 1837, by the Court of Sessions Act 1837. [1] It has both original and appellate jurisdiction and hears matters specified in the Magistrates Court Act 1991 (SA). [2]

  5. Magistrates' courts committee - Wikipedia

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    The government's response to the Auld Report, a white paper entitled "Justice for All", was published in 2002, [13] recommended that one agency should manage the courts in England and Wales, instead of the Magistrates' Courts Service and the Court Service (for the county courts, crown courts and higher courts) being administered separately.

  6. Magistrate (England and Wales) - Wikipedia

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    Magistrates also sit at the Crown Court to hear appeals against verdict and/or sentence from the magistrates' court. In these cases the magistrates form a panel with a judge. [60] A magistrate is not allowed to sit in the Crown Court on the hearing of an appeal in a matter on which they adjudicated in the magistrates' court. There is a right of ...

  7. Magistrate - Wikipedia

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    In the past, magistrates have been responsible for granting licences to sell alcohol; [9] this function is now exercised by local councils, although there is a right of appeal to the magistrates' court. Magistrates are also responsible for granting orders such as search warrants to the police and other authorities.

  8. Sentencing in England and Wales - Wikipedia

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    Sentencing in England and Wales refers to a bench of magistrates or district judge in a magistrate's court or a judge in the Crown Court passing sentence on a person found guilty of a criminal offence. In deciding the sentence, the court will take into account a number of factors: the type of offence and how serious it is, the timing of any ...

  9. Judicial titles in England and Wales - Wikipedia

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    Form of address Private title Private form of address In court Out of court President of the King's Bench Division: Male The Right Hon. the President of the King's Bench Division Sir John Smith P [3] My Lord President Sir John Smith Sir John Female The Right Hon. the President of the King's Bench Division Dame Jane Smith P [3] My Lady President