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2. SPLIT JURISDICTION

Cases Magistrates cannot do

1) Cases dealing with the rule of law;

2) Illegality and abuse of police powers, prosecution

authority, government officials pursuant to ulterior

motives; and

3) Wrongful purposes in violation of international law

and fundamental human rights.

R v Horseferry Road Magistrates Court ex p

Bennet (1994) 1 AC 42