Courts of general jurisdiction
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The District Court and High Court are known as courts of general jurisdiction. They undertake criminal, civil and some appellate work. Their work in those three categories is described below, along with some specific focus areas for the courts during 2023. More information on court-specific initiatives can be found in the chapter “Timely and accessible justice”.
The District Court and High Court produce separate annual reports.
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