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A magistrates court is a lower court where, in several jurisdictions, all criminal proceedings begin. Some civil matters, such as family proceedings, may also be dealt with at this level. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

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A magistrates' court is a lower court where, in several jurisdictions, all criminal proceedings start.
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