Magistrates Training Flashcards
What does the board consist of?
Legal advisers who are supported by people from different professions
What happened in 1998?
MNTI was introduced
Magistrates National Training Initiative
What happened in 2004
The MNTI was refined to MNTI2
What is the syllabus?
Initial introductory training
Core training
Activities
What does the initiative involve?
It involves appointing experienced magistrates as mentors to support the training of new magistrates.
Initial introductory training?
Understanding the organisation of the bench
Administration of the court
the roles and responsibilities of these involved in the Magistrate’s Court
Core training?
Key skills
Knowledge and understanding required of a competent magistrate
What are the activities?
Observations and court sittings
Visits to establishments such as prison or probation offices
Who organises the training?
It is organised by the Judicial studies board
