Magistrates Duties Flashcards
What cases do magistrates predominantly deal with?
criminal cases
What are the most common civil matters in which the magistrates deals with?
Family matters
What % of criminal cases do magistrates deal with?
97%
As well as criminal and civil matters what other duties do the magistrates have?(4)
- Early Administration Hearings
- Remand hearings
- bail applications
- committal proceedings
Other than family matters what other Civil cases do magistrates hear? (3)
- enforcing debts owed to utilities
- non-payment of the council-tax
- non-payment of television licences
Who do magistrates hear appeals from?
-from the refusal of a local authority to grant licences for the sale of alcohol and licenses for betting and gaming establishments
What magistrates form the Youth Court panel?
Specially nominated and trained justices
At the Youth Court what is the age range of young offenders which the specially nominated and trained justices hear criminal charges against?
10-17 years olds
At the Youth Court what should the composition of the panel be?
at least one man and one woman
As well as the Youth Court what is there also a special panel for?
the Family Court
What are 4 examples of matters magistrates deal with in the Family Court?
- orders for protection against violence
- affiliation cases
- adoption orders
- proceedings under the Children Act 1989
Under what Bill is the Family Court to be set up under?
the Crime and Courts Bill 2012-2013
where do lay magistrates also sit to hear appeals from the Magistrates Court ?
the Crown Court
When sitting in the Crown Court who do the magistrates form a panel with?
with a qualified judge
