Magistrates

Question 1

Lay magistrate

Answer 1

Unpaid

Part time judges - they have to commit to 13 days pre years fir 5 year

Aka justicers of the peace

Sit in benches of. 2 or 3

They don’t need qualification but they must have certain judicial qualilities and 6 key qualities

Important they can assimilate factual information

Make reasoned decisions

6 key qualities
Need characteristics
- good character
- understanding
- social awareness
- maturity and sound temperament
- sound judgement
- commitment and reliability

Restrictions

• serious criminal convictions
• un-discharged bankruptcy
• members of the force
• police officers and

Question 2

Appointment

Answer 2

The Lord of chief appoints magistrates

This power is delegated to the senior presiding judge

Local advisory committees are usually made up of ex-justices peace)

Question 3

Recruitment

Answer 3

• adverts are placed on local buses and in papers to gain a wide range of appokicnats
• open evenings at local events

Question 4

Qualification

Answer 4

There are formal recruitments - age restrictions
They must be 18-65, but can still sit until they are 70

Not many young people are appointed

Question 5

Concept of late magistrates

Answer 5

Middle c,ass, middle.age and minded
53% are women
11% are fro ethnic minorities
4% have a disability

Question 6

The magistrate clerk

Answer 6

Evetppry behch is associate by a clerk, also known as a legal advisor