Comparative law notes
This court shares the same purpose and oversees similar matters as the Amtsgericht. However, this UK and Commonwealth legal term is used less frequently as a reliable translation of the German Amtsgericht.
There are multiple definitions - click on the translation that matches your context.
- magistrates' court
- local court
- municipal court
Amtsgericht means:
Amtsgericht
Substantiv
partial
magistrates' court
noun
Definitions of magistrates' court
(UK & COMMONWEALTH) the lowest level of court in England and Wales and some other common law jurisdictions
Murder, arson and rape all start off in the magistrates' court but are very quickly transferred to crown court.