The community courts work on the basis of the area, the local rules and customs.

His office fought against community courts, for example, although some have been established in Manhattan in the last decade or so.

Tells about gacaca, the community courts convened for genocide cases.

Under her leadership community courts have elected their magistrates.

Another community court is planned at a public housing project in Brooklyn.

Bamako shows a community "court" where the people of Mali can find justice.

His plan would create new "community courts" in neighborhoods across the city to handle minor crimes.

The community courts of the tribes administered justice and solve the family disputes.

The city's first community court opened in Manhattan six years ago, and a third is planned for Harlem.

But not so, state court officials and supporters of community courts say.