A prompt to discussion and debate about reflecting England and Wales' cultural gender and age range on the magistrates bench.

1. It's all about opinions, viewpoint
and perspective
This presentation is aimed at A level students and
College and University students between the ages
of 18 and 25.It is not an advert but a recruitment
campaign to stimulate discussion,generate
interest, and ultimately an attempt to attract more
cultural, age and gender diversity to the
magistrates bench. After the first pic, a short
discussion.Each picture should be studied then
make a note of, a. what you think about it,b. what
you think your parents would make of it and c.
your grand parents

9. Discussion
● Group discussion about the first few pictures,
from which it will be evident that opinions are
many and varied, there will be no censorship,
all opinions are valid, and once the thought
process and discussion have generated
interest, we move on to discuss England's
racial and cultural diversity

13. Group discussion
● Discussion about England's cultural and ethnic
diversity, Once this has been established and
agreed on, Talk about the magistracy ensues, If
England has such a cultural mix and there are
as many women as men why is this not
reflected on the magistrates bench? The lay
magistrates were introduced as “Justice for the
people, by the people”, To have ones case
heard and judged by ones peers,

14. If magistrates are to be a reflection of society why are
60% of them, middle class white, middle aged males?
● Don't take my word for it,
Go to www.gov.uk
● Click on become a magistrate.
● Click on who are magistrates.
● Click on what magistrates do.
● Take in the information, discuss it, think about
it,

18. We need variety
Maybe you or someone you know has the right
stuff, life has evolved, changed and moved on
every where else, why not here.
http://www.judiciary.gov.uk
All the information you need

19. Advantages and disadvantages
● 26 half days off work
● Expenses paid
● Loss of earnings
allowance
● It would look great on
a cv
● Your voice is heard
● Your opinion counts
● None spring to mind
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● Thank you for your
time