Magistrates

  • 31magistrates’ court — n a local court of law in England and Wales where magistrates judge minor criminal cases, and also decide whether more serious cases should be referred to a Crown Court. Most criminal cases in England and Wales are judged in magistrates’ courts.… …

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  • 32magistrates — Officials in the Roman Empire, holding various titles, had duties on the bench Asiarchs in Ephesus looked after patriotic events, and were friendly towards Paul (Acts 19:31), politarchs in Thessalonica after a riot released Jason on bail (Acts 17 …

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  • 33magistrates — mag·is·trate || mædʒɪstreɪt n. civil officer who has the authority to administrate the law; minor judicial officer who has limited jurisdiction in criminal cases (i.e. justice of the peace) …

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  • 34Magistrates —    Dr Poor character and scandalous methods of many of them, 52; some of them most worthy men, 55 …

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  • 35MAGISTRATES — …

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  • 36Magistrates' Court — noun (C) the lowest court of law in England and Wales, which deals with less serious crimes …

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  • 37Magistrates Court — /ˈmædʒəstrəts kɔt/ (say majuhstruhts kawt) noun (in all Australian states and territories except NSW) the official name of the court at the lower level of the judicial system. See Local Court, Court of Petty Sessions, Court of Summary… …

  • 38magistrates court — /ˈmædʒəstrəts kɔt/ (say majuhstruhts kawt) noun a court at the lower level of a judicial system, usually with powers including criminal jurisdiction over summary offences and civil jurisdiction over small claims; within the Australian justice… …

  • 39Challenges to decisions of England and Wales magistrates' courts — This article concerns the legal mechanisms by way of which a decision of an England and Wales magistrates court may be challenged. There are four mechanisms under which a decision of a magistrates court may be challenged: reconsideration by the… …

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  • 40Roman Magistrates — Ancient Rome This article is part of the series: Politics and government of Ancient Rome Periods …

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