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KembaraXtra – Legal Terms – Police Court
A police court is the former name for a magistrates’ court.
Historically, such courts dealt mainly with minor criminal matters and summary offences.
Police courts formed part of the local criminal justice system.
The modern term “magistrates’ court” has replaced the older expression.
These courts continue to handle most criminal cases at the first instance level.
A police court is the former name for a magistrates’ court.
Historically, such courts dealt mainly with minor criminal matters and summary offences.
Police courts formed part of the local criminal justice system.
The modern term “magistrates’ court” has replaced the older expression.
These courts continue to handle most criminal cases at the first instance level.
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