- When an accused person has been formally charged for a criminal offence and he is required to attend Court, his case is generally first presented in a Criminal Mentions Court.
- Cases are generally grouped in two criminal mentions courts – Court 26 for District Arrest Cases (DACs) and Court 23 for Magistrates’ Arrest Cases (MACs).
After the Court proceedings have started, the case can be transferred to other courts to deal with a variety of administrative or significant matters relating to the management of the case e.g. bail applications, applications to detain an accused for further investigations, applications to seek legal advice or representation, applications for time to prepare for a trial.