In criminal practice, a requisition is a formal notice requiring a defendant to attend a magistrates’ court on a specified date to answer a written charge. In England and Wales, it is the statutory device …

A document issued under the Criminal Justice Act 2003, s 29, requiring a person to appear before a magistrates’ court to answer a written charge.

May 16, 2026 · A postal requisition (also known as a single justice procedure notice) is a formal notice requiring you to respond to a criminal charge without attending court — or to opt for a full hearing. …

Nov 5, 2024 · Postal requisitions in criminal proceedings are governed by the Criminal Justice Act 2003 (section 29), which allows prosecutors to require defendants to attend court without a physical …

A postal requisition or postal charge is the name for a magistrates’ court summons. It tells you when you need to attend court for a criminal case and what the offences are that you are being accused of.

May 28, 2026 · There are, however, a number of ways of commencing criminal proceedings in England and Wales: This Practice Note explains the procedure which must be followed to commence a …

Aug 17, 2019 · What is a court summons? A postal requisition is the new name for a court summons letter. A court summons is simply an order from the court requesting that you attend. Whether you …

A postal requisition is a summons to court, telling a defendant what they have been charged with. It will also contain the date and time that you must attend a particular Magistrates’ Court. They will be used …

Sep 30, 2024 · If, following a police investigation, a decision is made to prosecute, you will receive what is known as a postal requisition (also known as a postal charge). A postal requisition is a legal …

Jul 18, 2023 · Postal requisition has in many cases become the preferred method of informing a suspect that a prosecution has commenced. A written charge sent by post, it is very similar to a court …