Lay Magistrates Flashcards
What finality do L.M’s decide?
verdict (guilty/not guilty)
What sentencing power to L.M’s have?
max 12 months imprisonment
What can L.M’s issue?
issue warrants for arrest to the police or to search premises
How many hours can they extend police questioning for?
up to 96 hours
What cases do they mostly hear?
criminal cases
what percentage of criminal cases to they hear?
97%
what hearings do they hear?
preliminary
what do LM’s decide at preliminary hearings?
if D gets bail or if D remains in custody and transfer proceedings to crown court
what other court do they look at?
Youth court
what happens if it is a very serious offence?
can be transferred to crown court
how many magistrates sit in court?
two
who do the LMs sit with?
a judge
where do they hear appeals?
magistrates court
