- summary jurisdiction
- A jurisdiction exercised by summary proceedings, as in a bankruptcy court. 9 Am J2d Bankr § 68.
Ballentine's law dictionary. Anderson, W.S.. 1998.
summary jurisdiction
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Summary jurisdiction — Summary jurisdiction, in the widest sense of the phrase, in English law includes the power asserted by courts of record to deal brevi manu with contempts of court without the intervention of a jury. Probably the power was originally exercisable… … Wikipedia
summary jurisdiction — ▪ law in Anglo American law, jurisdiction of a magistrate or judge to conduct proceedings resulting in a conviction or order without trial by jury. Summary jurisdiction is almost entirely a creation of statute. In the United States, despite … Universalium
summary jurisdiction — The jurisdiction of a court to give a judgment or make an order itself forthwith; e.g., to commit to prison for contempt. In the case of justices of the peace, a jurisdiction to convict an offender themselves instead of committing him for trial… … Black's law dictionary
summary jurisdiction — /sʌməri dʒurəsˈdɪkʃən/ (say sumuhree joohruhs dikshuhn) noun Law the jurisdiction, exercised by a court at the lower level in a justice system, as a magistrates court, to try persons accused of minor criminal offences without a jury …
summary jurisdiction — noun Law the authority of a court to use summary proceedings and arrive at a judgement … English new terms dictionary
summary jurisdiction — noun : the authority or power of a court to use a summary procedure … Useful english dictionary
Court of Summary Jurisdiction — The Court of Summary Jurisdiction is a court in the Northern Territory of Australia. It has jurisdiction to deal with criminal offences which occur in the territory. It is one of the courts that is usually referred to as the Magistrates Court of… … Wikipedia
Court of Summary Jurisdiction — noun 1. (formerly in some Australian states) the official name of a lower level court exercising criminal jurisdiction over summary offences. 2. (in the NT) a division of the NT Magistrates Court dealing with criminal matters. Compare Local Court …
court of summary jurisdiction — noun a lower level court exercising criminal jurisdiction over summary offences …
court of summary jurisdiction — noun Brit. a court, especially a magistrate s court, that tries summary offences without a jury … English new terms dictionary
