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How to challenge a decision by a magistrates' court. Including how to get a fine reviewed, if you did not know about your case, how to appeal to the Crown Court.

• Overview

  If you’re unhappy with a decision made by a magistrates’ court, you can…

• Get a fine or payment terms reviewed

  You might be able to ask for your fine or the payment terms to be reviewed…

• If someone has falsely given your details to the police or courts

  You might be able to ask the court to reopen your case if you think…

• If you did not know about your case

  You could ask for your case to be reopened if you did not know about it,…

• If the court did not have all the information about your case

  You can ask the court to reopen your case if: you (or your legal adviser)…

• Appeal to the Crown Court

  If you were able to plead guilty or not guilty, but you still disagree…

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