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lay magistrates Flashcards

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1
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what are Lay Magistrates referred to as?

A

Justices of Peace

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what are Lay Magistrates?

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volunteers who are not legally qualified

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how many sit on the bench a what do they make up?

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they sit in bench of 3 and make up 85% of the judicial community

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4
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how many Lay Magistrates are there in England

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16,000

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do they receive a salary?

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no, but they receive expenses for travel and subsistence

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QUALIFCATONS:
what are the qualifications needed to be a Lay Magistrate?

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-no formal qualifications are required
- no needed t have any legal experience as they are advised on law
- courts and tribunals judiciary

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what is the Act hat sets out six key qualities a magistrate should possess?

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Crime and Courts Act 2003

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what are some examples of the six key qualities?

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-good character
-social awareness
-sound judgement

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9
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who are the Magistrates appointed by?

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Lord Chief Justice

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10
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what age should the Magistrates be between?

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18-75

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hat are the restrictions of being a Lay Magistrate?

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  • having serous criminal convictions
    -banned from driving in the last 5-10 years
    -being declared bankrupt
  • working in a job that may involve conflict of interest (police)
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why must Lay Magistrates be in good health?

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to ensure that they can carry out the necessary job

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do candidates need to be British Nationals?

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no , but they must swear allegiance t the king

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SELCETION:
how many Lay Magistrates are appointed each year?

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700

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who can the Lord Chief Justice delegate the power to appoint to?

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Senior Judge

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who does the judge rely recommendations of?

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Local Advisory Committee

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17
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where do candidates apply from?

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advertisements, leaflets or government website

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what are the members in the Local Advisory Committee?

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  • ex or current members of Justices of Peace
    -members have to retire in isolation every three years
  • maximum of 12 members made up of magistrates and non-magistrates
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17
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why does their application attend public awareness days in court?

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to learn the work involved and checked for eligibility

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17
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who are they invited for an interview by?

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Local Advisory Committee

17
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how many stages is the interview process?

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2

17
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What happens at the first interview?

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  • 1:1 interview t see applicants suitability
  • and if they have got the six key qualities
17
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what happens at the second interview?

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  • used to explore applicants judicia ability by discussing two case studies
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APPOINTMENT:
which Ac does the LAC recommend suitable candidates to?

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designates role to Senior Presiding Judge under the Crime and Courts Act 2003

17
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where will the candidates be sworn in as?

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Local Magistrates Court

17
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who will the LAC submit names to?

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Lord Chief Justice

17
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what does resignation mean?

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candidates can resign at an time

17
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what is the age for retirement?

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70

17
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what does the term removal mean?

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power to remove a magisate come rm the Courts Act 2003

17
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what can a Magistrate removed for?

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misbehaviour, incompetence and incapacity

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ROLE: CRIMINAL JURISDICTION
how many days are they required to do?

A

26 half days

18
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what do magistrates se to assist their decisions about sentncng?

A

sentencing guduelines

19
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what do magistrates have when they are assigned?

A

National Jurisdiction under the Crimes and Courts Act 2003

20
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how many and which type of cases o the listen to?

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they hear 97% of cases and usually summary offences and environmental cases

21
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what other cases do they hear?

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triable either way offences that have been sent to the Magistrates

22
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why can cases be sent to the Crown Court?

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if believed a longer sentence is needed

23
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what happens during the trials?

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evidence is heard and a verdict is reached

24
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why do they also listen bail applicants?

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the decide whether defendants should be remanded in custody or released to the community

25
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what other court do they listen to?

A

Youth Court

26
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who listens to the Youth Court?

A

specially trained Justices of Peace from the Youth Court Panel

27
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what age are the criminal charges heard against?

A

10-17

28
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where do the lay Magistrates sit at to hear appeals from?

A

Crown Court

29
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who do they sit with?

A

qualified judge

30
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where do a cases get heard by even if it is sent to he Crow Court?

A

Magistrates Court

31
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ROLE: CIVIL JURISDICTION
what other cases do Lay Magistrates hear?

A

some civil and family cases

32
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who listens to the family cases?

A

specially trained Lay Magistrates

33
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why do they listen to family cases?

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to hear family issues

34
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what are some examples of family issues they listen to?

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custody, adoption ,care orders for children

35
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what other civil cases do they hear?

A

unpaid council tax ad tv license evasion

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