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Level of Jurisdiction

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  • 10-11-2021 12:14pm
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    Buttscratcha
    Registered Users Posts: 21 ✭


    Hi

    When does a criminal investigation enter in the courts levels of jurisdiction - the District Court?

    When an investigation begins? When a search warrant is issued? When you are charged? Your first appearance?


    Thanks

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    Esel
    Registered Users Posts: 22,198 ✭✭✭✭Esel


    I would think when/if the DPP decides to prosecute the case.

    Not your ornery onager



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    Victor
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    I get the impression that the vast majority of cases start in the District Court that covers the place of the offence. However, some search warrants can be issued by other parties (Garda superintendents, peace commissioners).

    With some serious cases, if a charge is brought at a weekend, it will be whatever adjacent District Court is available will be used.

    Depending on severity, the District Court judge will then whether to accept or refuse (send to Circuit Court) jurisdiction. The case then proceeds in the relevant court.

    I don't know how cases end up in the Central Criminal Court or Special Criminal Court.



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    ohnonotgmail
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118149824#Comment_118149824

    very serious crimes such as murder, rape, etc end up in the Central Criminal Court. Cases related to terrorism or organised crime end up in the Special Criminal Court.



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