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1. SPLIT JURISDICTION

Cases Magistrates can do

1) Complaints directed at the trial process/procedure;

2) Complaints containing malafides of prosecution,

investigations as to the bona fides of the

prosecution or investigation as to whether

prosecution instituted unfairly or oppressively;

3) Delay; and

4) Unfair manipulation of court procedures.

R v Horseferry Road Magistrates Court

ex p Bennet (1994) 1 AC 42