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magistrates' court |
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magistrates' courtIn England and Wales, any of the inferior courts with primarily criminal jurisdiction covering a wide range of offenses, from minor traffic violations and public-health nuisances to somewhat more serious crimes, such as petty theft or assault. Magistrates' courts with similar jurisdictions, including jurisdiction over small civil claims, may be found in certain large U.S. municipalities. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Charges of seduction, defloration and breach of promise which resulted in illegitimacy are scattered among the cases heard by the VOC's Court of Justice and, after the late 1820s when the British overhauled the justice system, by the magistrates' courts and the Supreme Court of the Cape. Unisys provides a range of solutions and services in the public safety and criminal justice sectors including: command and control systems, crime investigation systems and administrative systems for the police service, a national case tracking system for the Crown Prosecution Service and management and administration systems for the magistrates' courts. Copies of deeds, records of the superior and magistrates' courts, and tax rolls compiled by the sheriff had to be kept in a secure place and open to all who wished to view them. |
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