Selection And Appointment Of Magistrates

Question 1

What are the here stages

Answer 1

Stage 1 lac advisory committee
Stage 2 the interview
Stage 3 appointment

Question 2

Stage 1

Answer 2

A person can apply directly for the position of magistrates or they an apply following advertisement in the press
The application is made to the LAC
the lack of will try to unsure there is a cross section of society to change the view of magistrates the lack of have worked hard to advertise for women and ethnic minorities
There is traditional view that magistrates are middle class middle aged and middle minded this is because the upper class don’t want to and the working class can’t afford and don’t have the time to take of work and not get paid

Question 3

stage 2 first interview

Answer 3

this is where the panel tries to find out more about the candiates personal attributes in particular looking at whether they have the six key qualities this asseses attidudes and personality the applicant will also be asked at this stage about their attidudes to various issues such as drink driving they need the six key qualities name them

Question 4

stage 2 second interview

Answer 4

this is aimed at testing candiates potential judicial aptidude this is done by a discussion of at lwast 2 case studies e.g. discussion on the sentencing of a specfic case

Question 5

stage 3 appointment

Answer 5

The LAC submit the names of those they think are suitable to the lord chief justice the successful applicants will then be sworn in at the crown court and may continue to sit until they are 70 years old
lay magistrates are expected to sit for a minum of 13 full days or 26 half days a year