Magistrates Court

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  • Created by: Amyaf21
  • Created on: 24-10-18 18:18

Magistrates Court

Advantages

  • They can only give out a maximum sentence of 12 months
  • There is usually less time to wait before the trial
  • It is less stressful to go through Magistrates courts

Disadvantages

  • The magistrates do not usually have legal qualifications so may not be able to make informed decisions.
  • They have some limited civil jurisdiction

Evaluation

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