The Magistrates Court is the first level of the Queensland Courts system and hears about 95% of court cases. Most civil actions are also heard here. The maximum custodial sentence the magistrates can impose for an either-way offence is six months. Skip to main content. Use court finder to find a court in England and Wales or a tribunal in England, Wales and Scotland . CASE SEARCH. It covers selective aspects of criminal procedure, evidence, substantive law and sentencing. INSTRUCTION. You can walk into any Magistrates court and watch cases from the public gallery (except youth cases) In the United States, all such legal matters are handled by judges, attorneys, and law firms that focus on specific areas of non-criminal law, such as patent law or divorce litigation. Most criminal cases are first heard in this court in some form. COSTS. It is particularly aimed at newly appointed magistrates, but it also contains reference material that will be useful for more experienced practitioners. They hear misdemeanor cases and conduct preliminary examinations in felony cases. To whom it may concern: The Supreme Court of Georgia has passed a new Uniform Magistrate Court Rule entitled “Rule 46. This Handbook is intended to give guidance to magistrates when they deal with criminal cases. Tell us whether you accept cookies. Magistrates have jurisdiction over civil cases in which the financial amount in dispute is less than ten thousand dollars. FORMS.

The magistrates’ court also sits as a juvenile court hearing cases involving care of children under 14 and dealing with children aged 14–17 with the exception, in both age groups, of homicide cases. About the Magistrates Court. In civil cases, there is not a prosecution by the government. If so, the case will be accepted, and a date will be held for a subsequent hearing in a magistrates' court – otherwise the case will be sent to the Crown Court, as with Indictable offences below. Magistrates court lists are not published in advance (unlike Crown Court lists) however the list for the day hangs outside each court room in every Magistrates court and it's public, except youth cases which are not published.

Civil court handles legal disputes that are not crimes. Court will be open to the public starting Monday June 15, 2020 normal time. Unlike the Supreme and District Courts, Magistrates Courts have no jury. May 20, 2020.