ABSTRACT
In this chapter, we look at the procedure for trying cases in the magistrates’ court. It should be borne in mind that, under s 29(5) of the Criminal Justice Act 2003,
references to the ‘information’ will be taken to refer to the ‘written charge’, and references to the ‘summons’ will be taken to refer to the ‘requisition’, when the new method of instituting proceedings established by s 29 come into force.
