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6. how many qualities should a magistrate have?

  • 9
  • 4
  • 6
  • 8

7. are there personal requirements necessary?

  • yes
  • no

8. magistrates are lay volunatry 'judges'

  • sometimes
  • they're the jury
  • true
  • false

9. what age do magistrates retire?

  • 82
  • 70
  • 75
  • 65

10. are there disqualifications to being a magistrate?

  • only a criminal conviction
  • yes
  • no

11. what is the fourth phase of magistrate training?

  • Consolidation training- This is at the end of the first year to build on the learning from the above training
  • 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.
  • Mentoring- Six formal mentored sitting in the first 12 months
  • Core training- Where the new magistrate must visit penal institutions and undertake observations

12. how many stages of training do magistrates complete?

  • 5
  • 12
  • 6
  • 4

13. if application is successfull how many interviews will the person recieve?

  • 4
  • 2
  • 3
  • 1

14. what is the third phase of magistrate training?

  • Core training- Where the new magistrate must visit penal institutions and undertake observations
  • First appraisal- This takes place around 18 months after appointment and the mentor and magistrate must agree they are ready.
  • 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.

15. disqualifications: The Lord Chancellor for the Secretary of State for justice will not appoint anyone who meet the following criteria

  • if you'e been convicted onlt at supreme court,-Full timed armed forces workers -Anyone whose community activity is incompatible with the duties of a magistrate
  • -Those with previous custodial convictions or minor offences -Undischarged bankruptcy issues -A serving police officer -Traffic wardens -Full timed armed forces workers -Anyone whose community activity is incompatible with the duties of a magistrate
  • if you've been convicted only at crown court,-Full timed armed forces workers -Anyone whose community activity is incompatible with the duties of a magistrate

16. 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.
  • must apply because of an advertisement in the press for the position.
  • A person must apply directly for the position of Lay Magistrate
  • send a letter of resume to the Lord Chancellor

17. what happens at magistrates interview 1?

  • 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
  • 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

18. a magistrate can be removed for misbehaviour

  • only if it occurs twice
  • true
  • false

19. magistrates dont receive training

  • false
  • true

20. what are the six qualities a magistrate should have?

  • -maturity and sound temperament · -commitment and reliability · -good character · -understanding and communication skills ·social awareness · -sound judgement
  • some knowledge of the law-confidence- sound judgement -good communication -good morals -no convictions