A-level Law: Magistrates
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2. how does someone become a magistrate?
- A person must apply directly for the position of Lay Magistrate or must apply because of an advertisement in the press for the position.
- send a letter of resume to the Lord Chancellor
- must apply because of an advertisement in the press for the position.
- A person must apply directly for the position of Lay Magistrate
3. what is the second phase of magistrate training?
- First appraisal- This takes place around 18 months after appointment and the mentor and magistrate must agree they are ready.
- Mentoring- Six formal mentored sitting in the first 12 months
- First appraisal- This takes place around 18 months after appointment and the mentor and magistrate must agree they are ready.
4. what happens at magistrates interview 1?
- Interview one- The candidates needs to have the minimum eligibility requirements. There will also be general questions asked to assess the candidate’s attitude to various criminal justice issues such as drink driving or minor criminal damage.
- candidates hold a mock trial and the Lord Chancellor watches
- This interview is practically based as it has scenarios that can come up as possible cases in the Magistrates court. The candidate will be asked to rank the cases in order of severity and give them a potential sentence. If the candidate successfully
5. what is the fifth phase of magistrate training?
- Extra training will be provided for those who fail to show their adequacy for the job. If they continue to not achieve the competencies, then the LAC will advise the Lord Chancellor to remove the magistrate from sitting.
- Core training- Where the new magistrate must visit penal institutions and undertake observations
- Consolidation training- This is at the end of the first year to build on the learning from the above training
- mock trials to assess the candidates new expertise
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