Task 2 for Criminal Justice Environment

2. What is a Lay Magistrate?
 Lay Magistrates are judges who preside over the Magistrates Court
and are made up of the members of the British community
 Lay Magistrates are also referred to as Justices of the peace
 Anyone between 18 and 65 can become a Lay magistrate
 Do you have what it takes to become a Lay Magistrate?

3. What is a Lay Magistrate?
 Magistrates Are Volunteers from across England And Wales and
judge over trials in the Magistrates court
 A case in the Magistrates court is judged by 3 Magistrates
 There Are 21,500 Magistrates across England and Wales
(Scotland and Northern Ireland are monitored and governed separately)

4. What is a Lay Magistrate?
 Examples of cases that are only dealt in the Magistrates court
(Summary offences)
 Public Drunkenness, Traffic Violations, Minor Assault
 Example of Cases that can be dealt by the Magistrates Court or the
Crown court (Either-way offences)
 Theft, Handling stolen goods, Minor drugs cases

5. What is a Lay Magistrate?
 Examples of cases that are not dealt in the Magistrates court and are
passed onto the crown court :
 Murder/ Manslaughter
 Rape
 Theft
 Drug Distribution

6. The Magistrates Court
 Artist Impression of a Magistrates Court session
Magistrates
Witness
Clerk of Court
Lawyer
Defendant
Court Usher
Other Other

7. Why Become a Magistrate
 Becoming a Magistrate Involves contributing to your local
community and the United Kingdom.
 Gain experience and knowledge on the law of England and Wales
 Enhance you communication skills which will benefit your future
career
 Great to include on a CV

8. Why Become a Magistrate
 Enhance you decision making, communication and work
efficiently in a group
 Although its voluntary and a result no pay expenses such as travel
costs and meals can be claimed back
 Gain training that will also be advantageous in other careers
related to law

9. Can “YOU” be a Magistrate?
 In conclusion if you want to become a Lay Magistrate you need
to be the following:
Be between the ages of 18 - 65
A British Citizen
 With the following Qualities
Good communication skills
Reliability
Time Management
Sound Judgement

10. Can “YOU” be a Magistrate?
 To close with you wont be able to be Magistrate if:
 If you are deaf or have issues with your hearing
 Have any previous convictions
 Have previous traffic violations within the last 5 – 10 years
 If you are part are a member of the : E.g.. Police force, Military forces,
Traffic warden

11. Application
 If you want to apply you can visit your local
Magistrates court or visit:
https://www.gov.uk/become-magistrate/apply-to-
be-a-magistrate

12. Bibliography
Information
https://www.gov.uk/become-magistrate/can-you-be-a-magistrate
 http://www.takepart.org/contentControl/documentControl/12477_12468_how%20to%20become%20a%20m
agistrate.pdf
 http://www.findlaw.co.uk/law/criminal/criminal_courts/8036.html
Images
 Slide 3 - http://www.magistrates-association.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/bench-16.jpg
 Slide 4 - http://www.business-superstar.com/uploads/blog/Identity-Theft.jpg
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 Slide 6 Image (edited) - http://www.cheshire.police.uk/images/magistrates-court.jpg
 Slide 7 - http://www.magistrates-association.org.uk/pix/MIC2008%20thoughtful%20young%20man.jpg
Slide 9 - http://img2.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20080603014419/simpsons/images/4/46/Judge_Snyder.jpg
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