magistrates
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Under the government's plan magistrates will have the power to jail for up to two years - the aim being to keep more cases out of Crown Court, to help clear backlogs.
From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026
They added that sentencing decisions are made by independent judges and magistrates, in line with the sentencing guidelines.
From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026
He is due before Portsmouth magistrates on Monday.
From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2026
The suspect, from the Fürstenfeldbruck district, will be brought before magistrates later on Sunday, according to German news agency DPA.
From BBC ● Aug. 30, 2026
“It’s interesting how all the magistrates and king’s fathers in your stories seem to have the same personality. It’s as if they could all be the same person.”
From "When the Sea Turned to Silver" by Grace Lin
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