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What types of civil cases can be filed in Magistrate Court? You can file civil cases where the financial amount in dispute is not more than $10,000. Here are some examples of cases that might be filed in Magistrate Court: a landlord who doesn’t properly return a security deposit; a neighbor who broke your window and won’t fix it; or a ...

Handled cases in magistrate courts in the United States vary from state to state. But in general, they hear minor criminal charges, traffic violations, and minor civil claims. In New Mexico, magistrate courts hear the following cases: Misdemeanors; Petty Misdemeanor: A crime punishable by a potential fine or up to six months (typically) in jail.

cases within its jurisdiction. Such courts are part of the unified judicial system. It should be noted, however, that a municipality may, upon prior agreement with county governing body, prosecute its cases in magistrate court, in lieu of establishing its own municipal court. In addition, the council may establish, by

A magistrates' court normally handles cases known as 'summary offences', for example: most motoring offences. minor criminal damage. common assault (not causing significant injury) ... In addition to criminal cases, the Magistrates' Courts has some limited civil jurisdiction including: Enforcing council tax demands and issuing warrants of entry ...

Examples of Magistrate Court cases in a sentence. My review of files for 35 Magistrate Court cases disposed in late 2019 and in 2020 indicate that the Lexington County Magistrate Courts continue upon arrest to impose significant bond amounts and continue upon conviction to impose jail sentences suspended on condition of full payment of the financial portion of the sentence, includes a 3% ...

- A MAN who has denied an assault on a woman will face a trial at a Crown Court. Jamie Dooney, of Wrigley Road, Haydock has been charged with assault occasioning actual bodily harm (ABH). Dooney, 38, pleaded not guilty. The case was sent for jury trial. Dooney was given conditional bail and will next appear at Liverpool Crown Court on February 4.

46. The grounds upon which the proceedings of a court may be taken on review before a provincial or local division of the Supreme Court of South Africa are- (a) absence of jurisdiction on the part of the court; (b) interest in the cause, bias, malice, or the commission of an offence referred to in Part 1 to 4, or section 17, 20 or 21 (in so far as it relates to the aforementioned offences) of ...

Some cases are called ‘either-way offences’ because they can be heard in a magistrates’ court or a Crown Court. Examples of ‘either-way offences’ include burglary and drug offences. The more serious criminal cases known as ‘indictable offences’ start in a magistrates’ court and are handed over to the Crown Court. Examples of ...

Cases are heard by either: 2 or 3 magistrates; a district judge; There is not a jury in a magistrates’ court. Find your local magistrates’ court. Cases a magistrates’ court deals with. A ...

The only types of civil cases which cannot be considered by Magistrate Court are divorces, cases where equitable relief is sought and issues involving the title to land. All other civil matters may be heard by Magistrate Court, provided the amount in controversy does not exceed $15,000. ... Small Claims Court. Examples of small claims often ...

A magistrate makes decisions in court about various legal matters. They can issue warrants, set bail, and conduct hearings. In some cases, they may also decide the outcome of a case, especially if it doesn’t involve serious crimes. Who is a magistrate? A magistrate is a legal official who has the authority to oversee certain types of court cases.

It moved that the case be referred to the High Court for purposes of an order for proceedings to start de novo. 5. In referring the case for review, both the state and the magistrate took into consideration the provisions of section 93fer of the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1, hereinafter referred to as “section 93 ter”. It provides as follows:

According to the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts, in 2013, Magistrate Judges disposed of a total of 1,179,358 matters.1 The importance of Magistrate Judges to the day-to-day workings of the federal trial courts cannot be overstated. Many federal cases settle early in the litigation process, and fewer civil and

Magistrates’ Court Mock Trials Competition. Case 2: R v Smith. Statement of Prosecution Witness 3 (Section 9 Statement) This statement is simply read out in court by the legal adviser. Nothing in it is disputed and the Defence has no questions to ask this witness. Name: Winston Blake Age of witness: 14 January 1994 Occupation: Police Officer

Imprisonment and fines in the Crown Court are more severe than in the magistrates court. Cases at Crown Court are tried by a jury, consisting of 12 people from the general public. ... 2. example 1 Firstly Ordinary people may not understand complex legal technicalities, these people may not be educated in the concept of law and maybe not even ...

of magistrates' handling of these cases, with special consid­ eration of selected districts' management strategies. Four approaches for handling the cases are discussed: (1) delega­ tion to magistrates for a report and recommendation, (2) equal allocation of cases among judges and magistrates,

Criminal cases are divided in to three main case types: Magistrate’s court only cases, these are called summary only offences. Examples are common assault cases, low value theft from shops, criminal damage under £5000, assaults on police, public order offences, some benefits fraud, drink driving and breaches of health and safety and ...

JUDGMENT. LOWE, J. INTRODUCTION [1] This is a review of a Magistrate’s decision given in terms of the return day of an interim interdict in terms of Section 3(2) of the Prevention of Harassment Act 17 of 2011 (the Act), on 14 August 2018. [2] Applicants on review seek the following relief: “ That the Respondents and / or any interested parties hereby be summonsed to give reasons, if any ...

remarks made by Magistrate Hanson in open court during a proceeding in which the intern was representing the state in prosecuting simple misdemeanor charges. As described by the intern: During magistrate court on July 18, 2023, Judge Hanson was reviewing a case where the defendant was of Hispanic ethnicity.