Sentence examples for powers of magistrates from inspiring English sources

Such cases may have added to the politicians' suspicion of magistrates — some of whom worry about the possible emergence of a situation like that of Italy, where Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi has been seeking to chip away at the powers of magistrates who are investigating his affairs.

The results reflect the limited sentencing powers of the magistrates courts, which cannot pass a sentence of more than six months for an individual offence.

In the 1640s constitutional issues concerning the power of the magistrates and assistants arose.

Most governmental powers were exercised by a pair of magistrates, the duoviri, elected annually first by all citizens older than 25, and in later times by the city council or ordo decurionum.

The limit is £5,000 per offence in a Magistrates' Court; the powers of a Crown Court are unlimited.

He notes that the justice ministry's power to make reforms is limited since judges are answerable only to the self-governing Superior Council of Magistrates.

Tunisian judges began a strike on Tuesday to protest the firing of dozens of magistrates, increasing pressure on a government facing the biggest surge in protests since it came to power in a democratic transition last year.

If any magistrate tried to use the powers of the state against a citizen, that citizen could appeal the decision of the magistrate to a tribune.

Bossuet was born of a family of magistrates.

The hands of magistrates and judges are tied.

A week later it will be the turn of magistrates.