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Cases decided in summary jurisdiction courts

Cap. 94, s. 55 · Revised Edition 2020

(1) At the end of every month, every magistrate shall forward to the Registrar of the Supreme Court, in such form as the Chief Justice may direct, a return of all convictions and sentences recorded and passed by him during that month for consideration by a judge. (2) The return shall show– (a) the names of the complainant and the defendant; (b) the date of issue of the process or of arrest; (c) the offence for which the defendant was tried; (d) the provision of the law under which the defendant was charged; 24 (e) the offence for which the conviction was made; (f) the date of the conviction; (g) the penalty imposed on the defendant; and (h) the previous character of the defendant.
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Cases decided in summary jurisdiction courts — Cap. 94 s. 55 · Belize Law