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.
Courts
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Magistrates' court (England and Wales)
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Magistrates' court (Hong Kong)
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District Court (Ireland), the main court of summary jurisdiction in Ireland
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Magistrate's courts of Israel
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Magistrate's Court of Jersey
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Magistrates' Court (Kenya)
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District Court (New Zealand), replaced magistrate's courts in 1980
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Magistrate's court (Russia)
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Magistrate's court (South Africa)
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Magistrate's court (Sri Lanka)
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Magistrate court (West Virginia)
Australian courts
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Magistrates Court of the Australian Capital Territory
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Magistrates court (Northern Territory)
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Magistrates Court of Queensland
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Magistrates Court of South Australia
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Magistrates Court of Tasmania
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Magistrates' Court of Victoria
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Magistrates Court of Western Australia
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Local Court of New South Wales
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Federal Circuit Court of Australia (initially the Federal Magistrate's Court of Australia. The title Federal Magistrate was changed to Judge at the same time.)
Other
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Magistrates' Courts Act 1952 of the United Kingdom
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Magistrates' Courts Act 1980 of the United Kingdom
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Magistrate's Court (TV series)
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Liverpool Magistrates' Court, a court building
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Bow Street Magistrates' Court
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City of Westminster Magistrates' Court
See also
