Contains records of the Petty Sessions Courts that existed for the Conway and Llandudno and Nant Conway Divisions of the County of Caernarvonshire and the Uwchdulas and Uwchaled Division of the County of Denbighshire. All three courts and related juvenile and police courts covered the area now part of Conwy County Borough.
Records of Courts of Petty Sessions
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- ReferenceGB 2008 CPS1
- Dates of Creation1859-1978
- Language of MaterialEnglish
- Physical Description33 outsize vols, 28 boxes and 2 outsize bundles
Scope and Content
Administrative / Biographical History
Petty Sessions Courts, also known as Courts of Summary Jurisdiction used magistrates rather than juries to decide cases and had jurisdiction only over less serious offences. They also dealt with non criminal legal matters such as licensing applications and certain family law issues such as adoption orders.
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