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sheriff court

British

noun

(in Scotland) a court having jurisdiction to try summarily or on indictment all but the most serious crimes and to deal with most civil actions

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Douglas and Barbara Daniel were found guilty of six charges after a trial at Glasgow Sheriff Court.

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The FAI itself will be held in the civil annexe of Aberdeen Sheriff Court, before Sheriff Lesley Johnston.

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A 17-year-old, who was later arrested, is due to appear before Edinburgh Sheriff Court on Monday.

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The suspect is due to appear at Glasgow Sheriff Court on Monday.

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The suspects, aged 43 and 22, are due to appear before Glasgow Sheriff Court on Monday.

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