Magistrates' court
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A magistrates' court is a lower court where, in most jurisdictions, all criminal proceedings start. Also some civil matters may be dealt with here, such as family proceedings.
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Courts
- Magistrates' court (England and Wales)
- Magistrate's Court of Jersey
- Magistrates' Court (Hong Kong)
- Magistrate courts of Israel
- Magistrate's court (South Africa)
- District Courts (New Zealand), known as Magistrates' Courts until 1980
- District Court (Ireland), the main court of summary jurisdiction in Ireland
- Magistrates' court (Russia)
- Magistrates' court (Sri Lanka)
- Magistrate court (West Virginia)
Australian courts
- Magistrates Court of the Australian Capital Territory
- Magistrates court (Northern Territory)
- Magistrates court of Queensland
- Magistrates Court of South Australia
- Magistrates Court of Tasmania
- Magistrates' Court of Victoria
- Magistrates Court of Western Australia
Other
- Magistrates' Courts Act 1952 of the United Kingdom
- Magistrates' Courts Act 1980 of the United Kingdom
- Magistrate's Court (TV series)
- Liverpool Magistrates' Court, a court building
- Bow Street Magistrates' Court
- City of Westminster Magistrates' Court
See also
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