The document provides information about becoming a lay magistrate in England and Wales. It states that young people are needed to represent their communities as magistrates. Magistrates receive paid expenses and full training, as well as time off from work. To qualify, applicants must be aged 18-70 of any ethnicity, gender, or background and have good character and judgement. As a magistrate, one would hear less serious summary cases as well as more serious either-way and indictable-only offenses, deciding whether defendants await crown court in custody or on restrictions. The document provides links to apply online.