Administration of Justice Bulletin #2026/01

This bulletin explains the role of magistrates in reviewing applications for process, such as search warrants, charging documents, and orders for arrest. Typically submitted by law enforcement or other interested parties, these applications require a magistrate to act as a neutral and detached official, carefully evaluating whether probable cause exists. By following these procedures, magistrates help ensure that any issued process is legally sound and maintains public confidence in the integrity of the judicial system.