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Mind Map by Stuart Halford, updated 10 months ago
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Created by Stuart Halford
10 months ago
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Magistrates Summary
- 160 Magistrates Courts in UK - cover a designated local geographical area
- 90% of offences heard at magistrates
- 90% of offences heard at magistrates
- May be legally qualified (District Judges) but mostly non - legal Lay magistrates
- Try all summary offences - try either way offences - first
hearings of indictable offences - deal with preliminary ,matters
for a trial - try offences in Youth Courts
- Summary Offences Fines
Level 1 - £200 Level 2 £500
Level 3 £1000 Level 4 2500
Level 5 Unlimited
- Summary Offences Fines
Level 1 - £200 Level 2 £500
Level 3 £1000 Level 4 2500
Level 5 Unlimited
- Have no qualifications but must be
1) Between 18 and 65 - Live or work
in the area - Commit to 26 half days
a year
- Must be 1) Of good character
2) Have understanding and
awareness 3) Have social
awareness 4) Have maturity
and a sound temperament 5)
Have sound judgement 6)
Have commitment and be
reliable
- Prohibitions 1) Have committed a serious crime 2) Be an
undisclosed bankrupt 3) Member of Armed Forces 4) Serving
Police Officer 5) Have relatives in local criminal justice system 6) Be hearing impaired
- Must be 1) Of good character
2) Have understanding and
awareness 3) Have social
awareness 4) Have maturity
and a sound temperament 5)
Have sound judgement 6)
Have commitment and be
reliable
- To Apply - fill in application form with 2 referees.
Two stage selection interview process. 1st
interview see if they have 6 attributes. 2nd
interview tests judicial aptitude - case studies to
test verdict and sentencing
- Selected and interviewed and recommended by Local Advisory
Committee. Submit names to Senior Presiding Judge who appoints them.
- Selected and interviewed and recommended by Local Advisory
Committee. Submit names to Senior Presiding Judge who appoints them.
- Role - sit as a panel of 3. 97% of Criminal cases heard by magistrates. Can issue search warrants and
arrest warrants. Grant extensions to custody. Hear appeals from Magistrates Court in Crown Court
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