Rule 25 Peace bonds

If someone wants to ask the court for a peace bond against another person, they start the process by filing a complaint. This is the same first step used in regular criminal cases handled in magistrate court.

Once the complaint is filed, the case moves forward using the same rules that apply to other criminal cases in magistrate court. This means things like how the complaint is reviewed, how the other person is notified, and how the hearing is handled will follow the standard criminal procedure steps, not a separate or different process.

In short, asking for a peace bond is treated like starting a criminal case. The person requesting it needs to file a formal complaint, and from there, the court handles it the same way it would handle other criminal matters at the magistrate level.