Magistrates' Court Service Standard

Magistrates' Court Service Standard

STANDARDS

Administration of Justice has set timeliness standards for the Magistrates Court against which performance can be measured.

  • Criminal Trials - 18 Months (Guilt Pleas - 1 Month, 10 days)
  • Civil Trials - 14 Months
  • Default Judgements - 3 Months
  • Maintenance - 8 Months (Paternity test conducted)
  • Maintenance - 5 Months (Defendant Absent)
  • Maintenance - 4 Months (Defendant Present)
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