Return Court

• Author: Nadine C. Atkinson-Flowers
• Profession: Attorney-at-Law
• Pages: 36-42

Summary

This chapter describes the way in which the Return Court is conducted and builds on the chapter discussing

the types of courts in the system.

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Types of Matters in Return Court

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Accused in Custody

Outlining the Case File to the Court

Representation

Bail and Other Issues in the Case

Pleading the Accused

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Mixed Plea

Mention Matters

Applications

Return Day Ends

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Types of Matters on the Return Court List

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therefore, come to the trial courts from the Return Court.

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for each court. This means that all the cases for a particular day are kept together. They are also written in

the court diary in order of the date upon which they are scheduled to be heard in the court. Therefore, it is

possible to know ahead of time what matters are slated to be heard on any particular day.

The matters that are heard in Return Day Court vary. They include new matters, and for every day that there

is a return day, there will be new matters on the list. There are also mention matters, applications to re-list,

habeas corpus, and re-issued summons among others. The Return Court may be a dedicated court or only

Return Court

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