Magistrates' court

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