Magistrates' court explained

A magistrates' court is a lower court where, in several jurisdictions, all criminal proceedings start. Also some civil matters may be dealt with here, such as family proceedings.

Courts

• Magistrates' court (England and Wales)
• Magistrates' court (Hong Kong)
• District Court (Ireland), the main court of summary jurisdiction in Ireland
• Magistrate's courts of Israel
• Magistrate's Court of Jersey
• Magistrates' Court (Kenya)
• District Court (New Zealand), replaced magistrate's courts in 1980
• Magistrate's court (Russia)
• Magistrate's court (South Africa)
• Magistrate's court (Sri Lanka)

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
  • Local Court of New South Wales Federal Circuit Court of Australia (initially the Federal Magistrate's Court of Australia. The title Federal Magistrate was changed to Judge at the same time.)

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

• Magistrate
• Lower court
• Court of summary jurisdiction