Magistrates' Courts Act 1980

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Criminal procedure
Investigating and charging crimes
Criminal investigation
Arrest warrant · Search warrant Probable cause · Knock-and-announce Exigent circumstance Reasonable suspicion Search and seizure · Search of persons Arrest · Detention Right to silence · Miranda warning (U.S.) Grand jury
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Statute of limitations · Nolle prosequi Bill of attainder · Ex post facto law Criminal jurisdiction · Extradition Habeas corpus · Bail Inquisitorial system · Adversarial system
Charges and pleas
Arraignment · Information · Indictment Plea · Peremptory plea Nolo contendere (U.S.) · Plea bargain Presentence Investigation
Related areas of law
Criminal defenses Criminal law · Evidence Civil procedure
Portals
Law · Criminal justice

The Magistrates' Courts Act 1980 is an Act of Parliament codifying the procedures applicable in magistrates' courts in the United Kingdom and largely replaces the Magistrates' Courts Act 1952. Part I of the Act sets out provisions in relation to the courts' criminal jurisdiction, and Part II in relation to civil proceedings.

Contents 1 Part I - Criminal Jurisdiction 2 Part II - Civil Jurisdiction 3 Part III - Enforcement of judgements 4 Part IV - Witnesses and evidence 5 Part V - Appeals 6 Part VI - Recognizances 7 References

[edit] Part I - Criminal Jurisdiction

[edit] Part II - Civil Jurisdiction

[edit] Part III - Enforcement of judgements

[edit] Part IV - Witnesses and evidence

[edit] Part V - Appeals

[edit] Part VI - Recognizances

[edit] References

• Text of the Act