Falkirk Burgh Police Court

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Burgh Police Courts were responsible for summary jurisdiction and handled minor crimes. Royal burghs had courts from the medieval period, while the feudal lord of burghs of barony was entitled to hold barony courts. Under the Police Act,1833 and subsequent Police Acts the right or obligation to hold burgh courts (also known as police courts) were extended to Police Burghs.

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