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GCSE Citizenship Studies · key term
A court that deals with less serious criminal offences and holds initial hearings for more serious offences. Cases are heard by magistrates or a district judge, without a jury.
Used by Edexcel
Paper 1, Paper 2
Revise: Courts and TribunalsVirtually all criminal court cases begin in a magistrates’ court, and most are completed there. A case is normally heard by two or three magistrates, who are trained members of the community, or by a district judge. Magistrates receive advice on law and procedure from a legal adviser.
Distinguish the first hearing from the trial: virtually all criminal cases start in a magistrates’ court, but the most serious offences are tried in the Crown Court.
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