AQA AS Level/ A-Level, Law U1. Requires you to know magistrates, this presentation sums up the background, role, selection and appointment, training, criminal jurisdiction, powers and the advantages and disadvantages of magistrates
This is a powerpoint that contains basic information on Lay Magistrates, and it informs you on how you can become a magistrate for your local magistrates court. It also has a link at the end of the powerpoint so you can apply to be a magistrate.
This is a powerpoint that contains basic information on Lay Magistrates, and it informs you on how you can become a magistrate for your local magistrates court. It also has a link at the end of the powerpoint so you can apply to be a magistrate.
111620151American Policing and Court Systems-SSantosConleyha
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American Policing and Court
Systems
-Slides and data in this outline are from Siegel
(2015); Adler, Mueller, and Laufer (2007); and
modified by Manning (2007, & 2015).
The Criminal Justice System overview
• The Process of Justice
– From initial contact, through post-release
• Crime committed - investigation
• Police make arrest based on probable cause
• Booking (custody) fingerprinting and investigation
• Grand jury hands down its indictment
• Arraignment: formal charges & rights read to defendant
• Bail or detention
• Plea bargaining
• Trial process/adjudication
• Sentencing/disposition
• Appeals
• Correctional treatment
• Release
• Post release/aftercare. if early release on parole.
England’s Policing History
• 1829, Sir Robert Peels created the
Metropolitan Constabulary in London.
– So successful all counties were required to have
them by 1856.
– Police officers must have a perfect command of
temper.
– Critics said these agencies were created to control
the poor.
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American Policing History
• Colonial America
– Used system like England's
• America’s first uniformed police
– Boston in 1838 and New York in 1844
• Progressive Era – lead by T. Roosevelt
– 1895—tried to reform police by removing them from
politics.
• Today more than 20,000 separate agencies in US
– 708,022 sworn officers
Federal Law Enforcement
• First Federal police force 1790
– US Coast Guard.
• Federal Bureau of Investigation
– Investigate domestic terrorism, white collar crime,
organized crime, public corruption.
– Named FBI in 1935 under J. Edger Hoover
– Chief investigative branch of Depart of Justice.
• Captured Baby Face Nelson, Pretty Boy Floyd.
– Image tarnished
• 1960s wire tapping, opening mail
• 1993 handling of WACO TX Branch Davidians.
Federal Policing cont’d
• Drug Enforcement Administration DEA
• Immigration and Naturalization Service
– INS largest group of federal police.
– Now called ICE:
• US Immigration and Customs Enforcement
• United States Marshall Service
– Witness protection, federal court security
• Treasury Department: Secret Service
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Department of
Homeland Security
• Five divisions created after 911:
– Border and Transportation Security
– Emergency Preparedness & Response
• Make sure were prepared and able to recover from
terrorism
– Science and Technology
– Information Analysis and Infrastructure
– Management
State, County and Municipal Law
Enforcement
• State Police
– 1st was Texas Ranger 1835
– Today only Hawaii without state police
• Highway Patrol
• County Police (Sheriff’s Department)
– Tax assessment & collection, court duty, run jails,
serve court orders, oversee public buildings, highways,
bridges and parks.
• City Police
– 24 hour service not the norm in small town
– New York City has over 72,000 officers operating at a
cost of about $2.5 trillion
Special Purpose Policing
and Private Police
• Special Purpose Police ...
11/16/2015
1
American Policing and Court
Systems
-Slides and data in this outline are from Siegel
(2015); Adler, Mueller, and Laufer (2007); and
modified by Manning (2007, & 2015).
The Criminal Justice System overview
• The Process of Justice
– From initial contact, through post-release
• Crime committed - investigation
• Police make arrest based on probable cause
• Booking (custody) fingerprinting and investigation
• Grand jury hands down its indictment
• Arraignment: formal charges & rights read to defendant
• Bail or detention
• Plea bargaining
• Trial process/adjudication
• Sentencing/disposition
• Appeals
• Correctional treatment
• Release
• Post release/aftercare. if early release on parole.
England’s Policing History
• 1829, Sir Robert Peels created the
Metropolitan Constabulary in London.
– So successful all counties were required to have
them by 1856.
– Police officers must have a perfect command of
temper.
– Critics said these agencies were created to control
the poor.
11/16/2015
2
American Policing History
• Colonial America
– Used system like England's
• America’s first uniformed police
– Boston in 1838 and New York in 1844
• Progressive Era – lead by T. Roosevelt
– 1895—tried to reform police by removing them from
politics.
• Today more than 20,000 separate agencies in US
– 708,022 sworn officers
Federal Law Enforcement
• First Federal police force 1790
– US Coast Guard.
• Federal Bureau of Investigation
– Investigate domestic terrorism, white collar crime,
organized crime, public corruption.
– Named FBI in 1935 under J. Edger Hoover
– Chief investigative branch of Depart of Justice.
• Captured Baby Face Nelson, Pretty Boy Floyd.
– Image tarnished
• 1960s wire tapping, opening mail
• 1993 handling of WACO TX Branch Davidians.
Federal Policing cont’d
• Drug Enforcement Administration DEA
• Immigration and Naturalization Service
– INS largest group of federal police.
– Now called ICE:
• US Immigration and Customs Enforcement
• United States Marshall Service
– Witness protection, federal court security
• Treasury Department: Secret Service
11/16/2015
3
Department of
Homeland Security
• Five divisions created after 911:
– Border and Transportation Security
– Emergency Preparedness & Response
• Make sure were prepared and able to recover from
terrorism
– Science and Technology
– Information Analysis and Infrastructure
– Management
State, County and Municipal Law
Enforcement
• State Police
– 1st was Texas Ranger 1835
– Today only Hawaii without state police
• Highway Patrol
• County Police (Sheriff’s Department)
– Tax assessment & collection, court duty, run jails,
serve court orders, oversee public buildings, highways,
bridges and parks.
• City Police
– 24 hour service not the norm in small town
– New York City has over 72,000 officers operating at a
cost of about $2.5 trillion
Special Purpose Policing
and Private Police
• Special Purpose Police ...
The Philippine judicial and legal system, including its legal education system, blends elements of civil law inherited from the Spaniards and American common law. For instance, civil code procedures on family and property matters, among others, and the absence of jury trials are attributable to the Spanish civil law influences. However, most of the more significant laws governing trade and commerce, taxation, labor relations, and governmental operations, as well as the principle of judicial precedents are an American derivation. In the hierarchy of laws, the Constitution has the highest legal force, followed by domestic statutes. In addition, generally accepted principles of international law and judicial precedents (i.e., decisions of the Supreme Court) also form part of the laws of the land.
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"Lifting the Corporate Veil" is a legal concept that refers to the judicial act of disregarding the separate legal personality of a corporation or limited liability company (LLC). Normally, a corporation is considered a legal entity separate from its shareholders or members, meaning that the personal assets of shareholders or members are protected from the liabilities of the corporation. However, there are certain situations where courts may decide to "pierce" or "lift" the corporate veil, holding shareholders or members personally liable for the debts or actions of the corporation.
Here are some common scenarios in which courts might lift the corporate veil:
Fraud or Illegality: If shareholders or members use the corporate structure to perpetrate fraud, evade legal obligations, or engage in illegal activities, courts may disregard the corporate entity and hold those individuals personally liable.
Undercapitalization: If a corporation is formed with insufficient capital to conduct its intended business and meet its foreseeable liabilities, and this lack of capitalization results in harm to creditors or other parties, courts may lift the corporate veil to hold shareholders or members liable.
Failure to Observe Corporate Formalities: Corporations and LLCs are required to observe certain formalities, such as holding regular meetings, maintaining separate financial records, and avoiding commingling of personal and corporate assets. If these formalities are not observed and the corporate structure is used as a mere façade, courts may disregard the corporate entity.
Alter Ego: If there is such a unity of interest and ownership between the corporation and its shareholders or members that the separate personalities of the corporation and the individuals no longer exist, courts may treat the corporation as the alter ego of its owners and hold them personally liable.
Group Enterprises: In some cases, where multiple corporations are closely related or form part of a single economic unit, courts may pierce the corporate veil to achieve equity, particularly if one corporation's actions harm creditors or other stakeholders and the corporate structure is being used to shield culpable parties from liability.
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In 2020, the Ministry of Home Affairs established a committee led by Prof. (Dr.) Ranbir Singh, former Vice Chancellor of National Law University (NLU), Delhi. This committee was tasked with reviewing the three codes of criminal law. The primary objective of the committee was to propose comprehensive reforms to the country’s criminal laws in a manner that is both principled and effective.
The committee’s focus was on ensuring the safety and security of individuals, communities, and the nation as a whole. Throughout its deliberations, the committee aimed to uphold constitutional values such as justice, dignity, and the intrinsic value of each individual. Their goal was to recommend amendments to the criminal laws that align with these values and priorities.
Subsequently, in February, the committee successfully submitted its recommendations regarding amendments to the criminal law. These recommendations are intended to serve as a foundation for enhancing the current legal framework, promoting safety and security, and upholding the constitutional principles of justice, dignity, and the inherent worth of every individual.
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2. eleanor walker
Background to magistrates (history)
• 1195- Richard I appointed ‘Keepers of Peace’.
• The mid thirteenth century- the judicial side of their position had been
developed.
• 1361- the title of Justice of the peace was being used.
• Over the years they were give many administrative duties, for example
being responsible for the poor law, highways, highways, weights and
measures.
• The nineteenth century- elected local authorities took over most of these
duties although some remnants remain (especially in licensing powers in
the Magistrates’ court).
• 1835- Municipal Corporations Act gave a general power for boroughs to
request the appointment of a paid magistrate.
• 1949- solicitors eligible to be appointed.
3. eleanor walker
The role of magistrates
• They deal with 97% of all criminal cases.
• They deal with the preliminary hearings for the other 3%, the different
type of preliminary hearings are: early administrative hearings, remand
hearings, bail applications, transfer proceedings and legal aid applications.
• They hear the cases.
• They take legal advice off the qualified clerk (Justices of the peace Act
1979).
• Discuss and come to impartial decisions with other members of the
bench.
• They deliver the verdict.
• They decide and deliver the sentencing. In an adult court it is up to 6
months in prison and/or up to £5,000 fine.
4. eleanor walker
Selection and appointment
1) References are checked and a short list is then drawn up.
2) In the first interview they identify the 6 key qualities (good character,
understanding and communication, social awareness, maturity and
sound temperament, sound judgement and commitment and reliability).
They explore candidates attitudes on various criminal justice issues e.g.
drink driving.
3) Another short list is then drawn up.
4) In the second interview they test candidates potential judicial aptitude by
a discussion around 2 cases. There is then a number of judging and
sentencing exercises.
5) Candidates who are selected by the local advisory committee are then
nominated towards the Lord Chancellor who will try to pick more
working class people.
6) New magistrates attend a 2 year training and mentoring programme
organised by the Judicial Studies Board.
5. eleanor walker
Training
• The courts act 2003 set out statutory obligation on the lord chancellor to
provide training and training materials. This is supervised by the
Magistrates’ Committee of the judicial studies board.
• Training takes place in local areas, via the courts clerk and on weekend
courses organised by local universities. However the judicial studies board
to identify that training needs to be collaborated locally and nationally.
• Training of the youth and family panel chair person will be delivered
nationally due to the fact that there is fee chair people in this area
therefor it would be not cost effective to run them locally.
• All magistrates are appraised (assessed of their value) every 3 years in 4
areas: managing yourself- preparation for court and conduct in court,
working as a member of a team- team decision making, making judicial
decisions- impartial and structured decisions and managing judicial
decision making (only the chairperson is assessed on this).
6. eleanor walker
New magistrates training
1) Initial introductory training- understanding of the bench, administration
of court and the roles and responsibilities within court.
2) Core training- provides new magistrates to acquire and develop key skills,
knowledge and understanding.
3) Activities- observations in courts and visits to prisons.
7. eleanor walker
Criminal jurisdiction
• Summary offences- assault on a police constable in the execution of his
duty, obstructing police, shortening a shotgun, soliciting, speeding and
taking a motor cycle or pedal cycle without consent.
• Triable either way offences- ABH, affray, assault with intent to resist arrest,
causing GBH, controlling prostitution for gain, dangerous driving, driving
whilst disqualified, having an offensive weapon in a public place, sexual
assault, stirring up racial hatred, theft, threat to kill, unlawful wounding
and violent disorder.
8. eleanor walker
Youth courts
• No media involvement to protect the child and their identity.
• A lot less formal than adult courts.
• Formal dress must be worn.
• Must have had extra training.
• Maximum hear is 2 years training and detention order.
9. eleanor walker
Powers of magistrates
• They can issue arrest as long as it’s less than 6 months.
• They can issue fines as long as they are less than £5,000.
• Issue search warrants.
• Warrants for arrest.
• Conduct early administrative hearings.
11. eleanor walker
Advantages of the magistracy
• An advantage is that magistrates provide a cross-section of society. This is
seen in the 50% gender split. A cross-section of society is good because it
is representative of the people in the community who the defendant has
committed crime against.
• Also, magistrates are not paid- they are volunteers which means they are
a relatively cheap piece of justice.
• There are few appeals in Magistrate courts meaning they are reliable and
a trustworthy piece of justice for our society. So defendants know they are
being treated well in a magistrates court.
• As well as cost, magistrates are very quick and efficient, compared to the
crown court which takes days or weeks, sometimes even months, to be
completed.
12. eleanor walker
Disadvantages of the magistracy
• Unfortunately, there is not a consistency in the sentencing as Magistrates
are trained at a local level.
• There is sometimes prosecution bias towards police or CPS, or sometimes
people who they feel sorry for like if they are going into the army and a
sentence for jail will mean they cannot join the forces and will be
unemployed.
• Middle class, middle aged and middle Englanders. Even though there is a
50/50 split in genders as a cross-section of society, unfortunately the same
cannot be said about class, age and ethnicity. This means that they will not
have a lot in common with the defendants who appear before them
concluding in an unfair trial.
13. eleanor walker
Conclusion
• Overall I believe that the overall success of the lay magistrates within the
criminal justice system is proved by the low appeal rate.
• Also, in 2003 2,811 out of 1.9 million were allowed to appeal on decision
or sentencing and only 43 appeals by case state.
• This confirms that although there are problems with using this system it
still works effectively and maintains a vital role in our criminal justice
system.