Magistrates

Question 1

Jurisdiction

Answer 1

Sentence - 6 month 1 offence
12 month 2
Fine unlimited
Grant bail
Community service

Question 2

Role in summary offence

Answer 2

Hear full case until appealed

Question 3

Role in tribable either way

Answer 3

Pre trail in mags
Mode of trail — depending on complexity, D preference or serious might hear all or go up to crown

Question 4

Indictable

Answer 4

Pre trail hearing only
Bail
Guilty

Question 5

Mags composition

Answer 5

3
Advised on law by clerk

Question 6

3 points for role

Answer 6

Pre trail - bail guilty plea - where triable either way
Sentence - unlimited fine, 6 or 12 months
Decide guilt - advised by law clerk - beyond all reasonable doubt - case hardened

Question 7

3 points appointment and selections

Answer 7

Local - 15 miles - local knowledge
Personality and mentally competence - fair and just - only serve for 5 years, no criminal record

Cannot be in specific role - police army , related to person in court - no bias

Question 8

Termination of magistrates

Answer 8

Resign
Misbehaviour
Incompetent
Over 70

Question 9

What are magistrates

Answer 9

Case hardened
Here many similar cases and start treating them all the same without taking into account all parts of each case
Jury’s only do 1% of criminal trials