When all the witnesses for the prosecution have been heard and the prosecution case has closed, the defendant can, in an appropriate case (this is rare), submit to the magistrate that there is no case to answer. The defendant asks the magistrate to dismiss the prosecution's charge without ...

To decide whether a defendant is guilty or not guilty, the magistrate can only take into account the evidence presented in court, see Evidence below. Evidence includes all the information given directly to the court by a witness under oath. This information must comply with particular rules (the rules ...

This section deals with summary offences and the procedures a defendant will encounter in the Magistrates Court. A person charged with a summary offence is known as the defendant. The plaintiff in a criminal matter is the Crown (the State) but prosecutions in the Magistrates Court ...

This section deals with summary offences and the procedures a defendant will encounter in the Magistrates Court. A person charged with a summary offence is known as the defendant. The plaintiff in a criminal matter is the Crown (the State) but prosecutions in the Magistrates Court ...

Contempt of Court Contempt of court is the failure to obey a court order or an act which shows a disregard for the authority of the court or judge. For example, a failure to comply with a subpoena which as been properly ...

The police have to follow the law. Although police officers may have the power to do certain things, they have rules that they need to follow while doing them. For example, they are not allowed to use unreasonable force or ...

An appeal from a final judgment of a Youth Court magistrate, or a judicial registrar lies to a single judge of the Supreme Court general division, except where the action relates to a major indictable offence, in which case it is the Court of ...

Proceedings in the Youth Court and proceedings in respect of youths in the District and Supreme Courts are held in closed court. Only persons properly concerned in the proceedings may attend. Section 13 of the Young Offenders Act 1993 (SA) prohibits radio, ...

The Legal Services Commission of South Australia provides a duty solicitor service in the Youth Court of South Australia, to ensure that those appearing in the Court are not disadvantaged or denied access to justice. The duty solicitor at the ...

Records are kept of appearances before the Youth Court and the court can receive information regarding the number of times a youth has attended a formal police caution, family conference and any previous court appearances. Contrary to popular belief, convictions ...