Advantages and Disadvantages of Lay Magistrates

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Advantages

RB. CALF

Represent - Members represent women + ethnic minorities unlike judges

Balanced - Sit in 3's for better decision making and balanced views

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Cheap - Trials are cheaper than Crown court cases

Appeals - very few appeal cases suggests they are doing a good job

Local - They have local knowlegde and are

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