What is the magisterial district?
South Africa is subdivided into provinces and each province is further subdivided into magisterial districts, i.e. the area of jurisdiction of a district court.
What is the function of the magisterial?
What do magistrates do? Magistrates listen carefully to all evidence given in court and follow structured decision-making processes (such as sentencing guidelines in criminal cases) and case law to reach fair decisions. They are advised on points of law by a legal adviser who sits in court with them.
How many magistrates courts are there in South Africa?
1,914 magistrates
Divisions and districts As of 2010 there were 384 districts (and thus 384 district courts), 18 subdistricts with detached courts, 79 branch courts and 235 periodical courts. There were 1,914 magistrates including 351 regional court magistrates.
Which Magistrates Court has jurisdiction over Hout Bay?
Cape Town Magistrates’ Court.
What are the two types of magistrate?
The Regional Magistrates’ Courts at present only deal with criminal cases whereas the district Magistrates’ Courts deal with criminal and civil cases.
How many types of magistrates are there?
Candidates here should also know that there are basically two kinds of magistrates – Judicial Magistrates and Executive Magistrates.
What are the two types of magistrates?
There are two types of magistrates – the lay magistrate (not legally qualified) and what is now termed the district judge (until recently known as the stipendiary magistrate), who is legally qualified (as a barrister or solicitor).
What type of cases are heard in Magistrate Court?
Magistrates deal with three kinds of cases:
- Summary offences. These are less serious cases, such as motoring offences and minor assaults, where the defendant is not usually entitled to trial by jury.
- Either-way offences.
- Indictable-only offences, such as murder, manslaughter, rape and robbery.
What do you call a magistrate in South Africa?
A Magistrates are referred to as Your Worship. Q Who trains Judges and Magistrates? A The South African Judicial Education Institute (SAJEI) co-ordinates all training and related matters for all Judicial Officers.
Do magistrates get paid?
Magistrates are not paid, but many employers allow their employees time off with pay. If you lose out on pay, you can claim an allowance at a set rate, as well as allowances for travel and subsistence. Find out more about magistrates’ allowances.
What’s another word for magistrate?
What is another word for magistrate?
| justice | judge |
|---|---|
| bench | adjudicator |
| jurist | beak |
| court | justiciary |
| official | bailie |
Does a magistrate get paid?
What cases go to Magistrates?
Magistrates court A magistrates’ court will normally handles cases known as ‘summary offences’, such as motoring offences and minor criminal damage.
What is the difference between County Court and Magistrates?
Magistrates’ courts and county courts They are not there to decide whether someone is “innocent” or “guilty” and there are no juries. County courts do not issue fines and do not imprison anyone for debt. The court generally deals with County Court Judgments by post, with no court hearing.