Committal Proceedings

• Author: Nadine C. Atkinson-Flowers
• Profession: Attorney-at-Law
• Pages: 43-51

Committal Proceedings1

Summary

  

the matter to trial. They may take place in a dedicated courtroom or within a larger court list, depending on



the Parish Court was responsible for marshalling the evidence in the matter, even though, in reality, the Clerk





               

     



matter should be committed to the Circuit Court for trial in the upcoming term.



           

committal proceedings should the Judge embark on a full proceeding.



Terms ____________________________________





Committal Proceedings for Indictable Offcences

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Initial Enquiries by the Judge of the Parish Court



           

Judge can, therefore, make orders which are to be duly endorsed on the number one information and signed



should be held with a view to a committal in the Circuit Court if a prima facie case is made out against the

accused.2

          

under the Justices of the Peace Jurisdiction Act.

  

          

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