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Indecent prints or books
1857 (20 & 21 Vict. c. 83) ('Lord Campbell's Act'), gives summary powers to metropolitan or other stipendiary magistrates, or any two justices of the peace, to issue special warrants to constables for the searching of houses,
Arrest
Court of Law on business. Power of Arrest under Criminal Process--apart from arrest under a warrant from a magistrate-are as follows:- 1. At Common Law.--A peace officer, i.e., a sheriff, coroner, constable, or any justice of the
McNabb-Mallory rule
cases that established the rule] : a doctrine in criminal procedure: an arrestee must be brought before a magistrate without unnecessary delay in order for a confession made during detention to be admissible NOTE: In practice, the
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recognizance
to recognize, from Latin recognoscere] 1 : an obligation entered into on the record before a court or magistrate requiring the performance of an act (as the paying of a debt) usually under penalty of a money
Magistratic
Of pertaining to or proceeding from a magistrate having the authority of a magistrate
warrant
public funds to a designated person b : a writ issued esp. by a judicial official (as a magistrate) authorizing an officer (as a sheriff) to perform a specified act required for the administration of justice [a
Backing a warrant of a justice of the peace
of the peace may be executed anywhere in England and Wales. A warrant issued by a metropolitan police magistrate in respect of an offence committed within the metropolitan police district may be executed in England and Wales
Court of summary jurisdiction
Court of summary jurisdiction, means the court of a Chief Presidency Magistrate or of a District Magistrate [Maintenance Orders Enforcement Act, (18 of 1921), s. 2]
Criminal Charge
for the purpose of Article 6 of the convention the court had to consider, Regina (Mudie) v. Dover Magistrates' Ct (CA), (2003) 2 WLR 1344. The court concludes as did the chamber that the nature of the
Deputy
s. 166, enables recorders to appoint deputies in similar cases. As to appointment of deputy to recorder, stipendiary magistrate, or clerk of the peace, in case of inability of recorder, etc., himself to appoint, see the Recorders,
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