Service standards
Her Majestys' Court
Read about Her Majesty's Court Service (HMCS), Crown court, Magistrates' court and Youth court.
About the HMCS
Her Majesty's Courts Service (HMCS) is an executive agency of the Ministry of Justice (MoJ). Its remit is to deliver justice effectively and efficiently to the public.
Crown court
There are 77 Crown court centres in England and Wales and these deal with more serious criminal cases transferred from the magistrates’ court such as: Murder, Rape, Robbery
Magistrates' court
The magistrates’ courts are a key part of the criminal justice system – virtually all criminal cases start in a magistrates’ court and over 95% of cases are also completed here.
Youth court
Almost all 10 to 17-year-olds will have their case dealt within the youth court (however in certain circumstances they can be tried in an adult court).