Magistrates

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  • Created by: CharQ
  • Created on: 29-04-16 18:32

Magistrates

Advantages

  • Thousands of committed volunteers
  • More representative/knowledgeable of the local community
  • Balanced view
  • Few successful appeals shows they get the right decision most of the time

Disadvantages

  • Too many middle aged middle class men apply
  • May become 'case-hardened'
  • Often believe the police version of events too readily
  • Slow at decision making
  • Rely on the clerk for legal issues
  • Inconsistent sentencing

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