This book outlines the main aspects of the management of oath-taking files in the courts by the key players, i.e. magistrates and court clerks. It covers the entire process, from receipt of the file to its examination in the judge's chambers, as well as the actual conduct of the hearing. With this book, all magistrates, court clerks and heads of department will find a set of minimum rules for managing these types of cases with dexterity. It is therefore a work at the service of practitioners.