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Magistrates Flashcards

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Magistrates

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  • Lay magistrates not legally qualified
  • appointed by lord chief justice
  • go thru training
  • have a justice clerk + legal advisor
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Civil jurisdiction

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-Grant licences

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Criminal

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  • Hear bail application

- Hear summary/triable either way offences

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District judge

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Magistrates sit with district judge (Who is qualified)

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Criminal cases

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All start off in magistrates because defendant will put in a plea (unless defendant pleads guilty)

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