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However, as the number of court cases in Cornwall grew, it became necessary to commission a dedicated courthouse for criminal matters. The site selected by the Lord Chancellor's Department had been occupied by Truro Castle in the 13th century and, from around 1840, by a cattle market. [1] [3] Construction on the new building began in February 1986.
"On top of increasing sitting days, we are extending magistrates’ court sentencing powers from six to 12 months, freeing up to 2,000 days in the Crown Courts to handle the most serious cases ...
Both were reconstituted as separate courts on 1 April 1922. [19] The court building also houses the magistrates' family court work for the area, the building being called Barnet Civil and Family Courts Centre. Barnsley: 15 March 1847: North East Barnstaple: 15 March 1847: South West The court is located in Barnstaple Civic Centre. Barrow-in-Furness
If so, the case will be accepted, and a date will be held for a subsequent hearing in a magistrates' court – otherwise the case will be sent to the Crown Court, as with Indictable offences below. [3] Indictable only offences are very serious crimes and must be sent to the Crown Court. [3]
In 2007, there were 91 locations in England and Wales at which the Crown Court regularly sat. [4] Crown Court centres are designated in one of three tiers: first-tier centres are visited by High Court judges for criminal and also for civil cases (in the District Registry of the High Court); second-tier centres are visited by High Court judges for criminal work only; and third-tier centres are ...
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When the county court system was created as a result of the County Courts Act 1846 (9 & 10 Vict. c. 95), there were 491 county courts in England and Wales. Since the Crime and Courts Act 2013 came into force, there has been one County Court in England and Wales, sitting simultaneously in many different locations.
Route 6 will not be closed during the house moves, but travelers should expect delays and use alternate routes as available, according to the town.