Magistrate's Courts

GPTKB entity

Properties (59)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf court system
gptkbp:appeal decisions can be appealed to higher courts
gptkbp:can_be subpoenas
protection orders
gptkbp:collaborates_with social services
gptkbp:commonName Commonwealth_countries
gptkbp:conducts bail hearings
gptkbp:enforces community service
fines
restraining orders
short-term imprisonment
gptkbp:established various countries
gptkbp:facilitates plea bargains
mediation between parties
gptkbp:function issue warrants
conduct preliminary hearings
handle civil disputes
handle minor criminal cases
gptkbp:governedBy magistrates
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Magistrate's Courts
gptkbp:includes legal aid services
gptkbp:is_a_popular_spot_for the legal system
gptkbp:is_a_subject_of judicial review
gptkbp:is_accessible_by the public
gptkbp:is_designed_to expedite legal processes
gptkbp:is_essential_for access to justice
the rule of law
maintaining law and order
gptkbp:is_featured_in towns and cities
more informal than higher courts
gptkbp:is_governed_by local laws
gptkbp:is_involved_in public safety issues
gptkbp:is_linked_to higher courts
gptkbp:is_part_of the judicial system
the local government structure
gptkbp:is_used_in limited resources
summary procedures
gptkbp:isFacilitatedBy small claims
domestic violence cases
landlord-tenant disputes
gptkbp:jurisdiction local matters
gptkbp:mayHave specialized divisions
alternative sentencing options
jurisdiction over specific offenses
special provisions for vulnerable populations
gptkbp:participatesIn community education initiatives
gptkbp:provides counseling services
alternative dispute resolution
community outreach programs
technology for case management
educational resources for litigants
referrals to support services
gptkbp:reduces court backlog
gptkbp:requires legal representation
gptkbp:staff trained legal professionals
gptkbp:type lower court
gptkbp:works_with family law cases
traffic offenses
youth offenses