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Ordinary (District) Magistrates’ Courts (Criminal Courts)
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Ordinary (District) Magistrates’ Courts (Criminal Courts)
These courts try the less serious crimes. They cannot try cases of murder, treason, rape, terrorism, or sabotage. They can sentence a person to a maximum prison sentence of 3 years (per offence) or a maximum fine of R100 000.
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