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Describe The Work of The Magistrates Court, The Problems and The Proposals for Reform
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Law (MS) 31/01/03 Describe The Work of The Magistrates Court, The Problems and The Proposals for Reform Plan English Legal System ? 2 primary courts ? ? Crown Court Magistrates ? ? Professional judge and a jury 3 lay magistrates and the clerk of the court Functions: * Granting of licences for premises * Issues warrants for premises/detention/bail * A filter in terms of offences-initially all cases (clearing house) * Summary offences - minor offences - trial court * Each way - minor or serious depending on the consequences (e.g. driving without due care and attention could lead to death by dangerous driving) * Indictable offences - serious offences (magistrates look for sufficient evidence and then refer the case to the crown court) Composition: * 3 magistrates (lay people ? none professionals) ? local people who know about local circumstances. * Recruitment ? 27-60 * Retirement ? 70 (or can be retired earlier for misconduct) * Who cannot be a magistrate? * How much training before becoming a magistrate?...
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