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Magistrates: Jurisdiction and application Flashcards

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1
Q

What age does a Magistrate have to be eligible for appointment?

A

Between 18 and 65

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2
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At what age does a Magistrate have to retire?

A

70

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3
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True or false: A magistrate HAS to WORK in the area they wish to serve.

A

False- they could live there but not work

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4
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A magistrate has to ____ and/or ___ in the area they wish to service.

A

Live, Work

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5
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Do Magistrates have a legal qualification?

A

No

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6
Q

A Magistrate has to give up ___ half-days throughout the year.

A

26

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7
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A Magistrate works in a bench of ___ individuals.

A

Three

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8
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The most senior magistrate is referred to as the ___

A

Chairman

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9
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The two magistrates on either side of the chairman are referred to as ____

A

Wingmen

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10
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Magistrates must have 6 key qualities to qualify. These are:

  1. Good _____
  2. Understanding and _____
  3. Social _____
  4. Maturity and sound _____
  5. ____ Judgment
  6. Commitment and _____
A
  1. Character
  2. Communication
  3. Awareness
  4. Temperament
  5. Sound
  6. Reliability
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11
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Magistrates must have 6 key qualities to qualify. These are:

  1. ____ Character
  2. _____ and Communication
  3. ____ Awareness
  4. ____ and ____ temperament
  5. Sound ___
  6. ____ and Reliability
A
  1. Good
  2. Understanding
  3. Social
  4. Maturity and sound
  5. Judgement
  6. Commitment
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12
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One of the key qualities Magistrates’ must have is:

Understanding and ___-

A

Communication

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13
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One of the key qualities Magistrates’ must have is: Maturity and _____

A

Sound temperament

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14
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One of the key qualities Magistrates’ must have is:

Sound ___

A

Judgement

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15
Q

The first interview checks for the ____key qualities

A

6

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16
Q

Magistrates have __ interviews

A

2

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17
Q

True or false: You have to pass one interview to go through to the next

A

True

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18
Q

A way to show that you have good character during the first interview is to bring along ___ references from a good friend, teacher or ____

A

Employer

19
Q

True or false: you can be nominated for application.

A

True

20
Q

Candidates, before they practice, must take the Oath of ____

A

Allegiance

21
Q

True or false: Traffic wardens cannot be Magistrates.

A

True

22
Q

There are 3 professions which cannot be Magistrates.

  1. ____ officers
  2. Traffic wardens
  3. Army personnel
A

Police

23
Q

There are 3 professions which cannot be Magistrates.

  1. Police officers
  2. Traffic ___
  3. Army personnel
A

Wardens

24
Q

There are 3 professions which cannot be Magistrates.

  1. Police officers
  2. Traffic wardens
  3. ___ personnel
A

Army

25
Q

The second interview involves running through some fictional ___ This is done to analyse judgement.

A

Cases

26
Q

During the second interview, the candidate will undergo a r____ exercise

A

Ranking

27
Q

A list of successful candidates is sent to the Lord Chief Justice by the ______

A

Local Advisory Committee

28
Q

The L____ c_____ j___ appoints candidates

A

Lord chief justice

29
Q

Who carries out the interviews?

A

The Local Advisory Committee

30
Q

Who actually appoints candidates

A

The lord chief justice

31
Q

The Lord Chief justice must keep in mind ____ the bench when he/she ____ candidates

A

Balancing, Appoints

32
Q

The current Lord Chief Justice is ___

A

Lord Bunnett

33
Q

Magistrates can give custodial sentences for up to six ____

A

months

34
Q

Magistrates can impose fines of up to £____

A

5,000

35
Q

Magistrates deal with all __ offences, some ___ cases and zero ____ cases.

A

Summary
Triable either way
Indictable

36
Q

Indicatable cases are sent to the ____

A

Crown court

37
Q

The Magistrates’ court hears approximately ____% of all criminal cases

A

97

38
Q

Over 90% of those who enter the Magistrates’ court plead ___

A

Guilty

39
Q

Over ___% of those who enter the Magistrates’ court plead guilty

A

90

40
Q

An example of non-contentious work Magistrates’ may undertake includes signing off ____

A

warrants

41
Q

An example of non-contentious work Magistrates’ may undertake includes signing ___ documents e.g ___

A

legal,

passports

42
Q

An example of non-contentious work Magistrates’ may undertake includes mentoring new ___

A

Magistrates

43
Q

An example of non-contentious work Magistrates’ may undertake includes signing off requests for extensions of custody for up to ___ hours

A

96

44
Q

What is the name of the law that requires Magistrates to conduct transfer for trial proceedings if they end up with an indictable offence on their hands?

A

Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994

Law Unit 1 topic 2: Criminal courts and lay people (16 decks)

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