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Criminal Procedure Act 2011

Provisions concerning jurisdiction of District Court - Jurisdiction of District Court in relation to jury trials

354: Jurisdiction of District Court in relation to jury trials

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"Jury trials in the District Court: what you need to know about where and who is in charge"

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If you are having a jury trial in the District Court, this section applies to you. You can only have a jury trial at a District Court that has been chosen under section 10(5) of the District Court Act 2016. The District Court Judge must have a special warrant under section 14 of the District Court Act 2016 to be in charge of your jury trial.

The District Court Judge with the warrant can make decisions about your case, using the powers under subpart 8 of Part 3. You will have your jury trial at one of these special District Courts.

When you are at the District Court for a jury trial, the Judge will be in charge and make decisions about your case.

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Jurisdiction of District Court in relation to jury trials

354Jurisdiction of District Court in relation to jury trials

  1. This section applies if the trial of a proceeding is to be a jury trial and the level of trial court is the District Court.

  2. Only the District Court at a place appointed under section 10(5) of the District Court Act 2016 has jurisdiction to conduct a jury trial.

  3. Only the District Court presided over by a District Court Judge who holds a warrant under section 14 of the District Court Act 2016 to conduct jury trials has jurisdiction to conduct the jury trial or exercise any of the powers of the court under subpart 8 of Part 3 in relation to the proceeding.

Notes
  • Section 354: replaced, on , by section 261 of the District Court Act 2016 (2016 No 49).