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мировой суд (A magistrates' court or court of petty sessions, formerly known as a police court, is the lowest level of court in England and Wales and many other common law jurisdictions. A magistrates' court is presided over by a tribunal consisting of two or more (most commonly three) justices of the peace (also known as magistrates) or by a district judge (formerly known as a stipendiary magistrate), and dispenses summary justice, under powers usually defined by statute. Law of England and Wales. wiki. Usage: custodial sentence within the jurisdiction of a magistrates' court may be appropriate. Alexander Demidov) |
