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magistrates' court

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magistrates' court

In 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.


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10, 2005, Chief London Magistrate Timothy Workman, of the Bow Street magistrates' court in central London, issued an arrest warrant for Maj.
However, the proposal which had the greatest practical effect came from Hewitt's greatest rival, Sir John Fielding of Bow Street magistrates' court in London.
A similar system for adults already operates in the Victorian Magistrates' Court (Herald Sun, 6/7/02, p.
 
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