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Magistrates' Court

Meaning

A Magistrates' Court is a lower court in the UK for minor crimes and some civil matters. It also handles preliminary hearings for serious cases sent to higher courts. Cases are decided by lay magistrates or a district judge, usually without a jury.

Examples

Arturas Labanauskas returned to Magistrates' Court today, nearly six months after breaking in and stealing a computer in July 2019. Source: Internet

Both men have been remanded to appear at Melbourne Magistrates' Court on Wednesday. Source: Internet

Ceon Broughton leaves Poole Magistrates' Court on 23 March, 2018. Source: Internet

He has been suffering for alcoholism and made the call on the anniversary of his mother's death, Nottingham Magistrates' Court was told. Source: Internet

He will appear at Peterborough Magistrates' Court on Thursday. Source: Internet

A 20-year-old man was given a suspended sentence by the Johannesburg Magistrates' Court. Source: Internet

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