Role Of Magistrates Flashcards
The other 3% is dealt with by the magistrates at …. level
Preliminary
How many criminal cases do they try
97%
What type of cases do they try 100% of
Summary
They try 80% of ….. cases
Either way
Before they take on an either way case what do they have to do
Act as examining magistrate and conduct committal proceedings then send to cc if necessary
Where do they send all indictable cases
Crown court
How do they make a decision
On majority basis and chair speaks on behalf
They firstly have to ask the defendant if he is…
Making a guilty or not guilty plea
What happens in D makes a guilty plea
They sentence
What happens in D makes a not guilty plea?
They hear all evidence, then decide verdict, then acquit or sentence
What can they grant
Bail
They can issue warrant for
1) searching a premises
2) warrant for arrest
They can issue extensions for
Police detention
What special type of court can they go to
Youth if under 65 at least one man and one women on the panel
What types of appeal can they hear in the cc
Against sentence or conviction from magistrates court (2-4 magistrates who didn’t originally hear the case)
Civil
What types of license can they give
Betting shops
Civil
They can hear appeals for what types of licences from pubs and restaurants and bars
Alcohol
Civil
They can enforce what and deal with what
Enforce council tax and deal with debts to utilities
Civil
What type of civil panel can they work on
Family
Civil
What does the family panel deal with
Maintenance orders and protection against violence and adoption orders
