A-level Law: Magistrates

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what are the formal legal requirements necessary to be a magistrate?
no formal legal requirments
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are there personal requirements necessary?
yes
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what are the personal requirments to be a magistrate?
be aged 18-65, live or work near the local justice area,be prepared to work 26.5 days a year
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are there disqualifications to being a magistrate?
yes
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disqualifications: The Lord Chancellor for the Secretary of State for justice will not appoint anyone who meet the following criteria
-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
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how many qualities should a magistrate have?
6
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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
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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.
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if application is successfull how many interviews will the person recieve?
2
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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.
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what happens at magistrates interview 2?
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
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what is the first phase of magistrate training?
Initial training-Before sitting in court the new magistrate is given introductory training.
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what is the second phase of magistrate training?
Mentoring- Six formal mentored sitting in the first 12 months
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what is the third phase of magistrate training?
Core training- Where the new magistrate must visit penal institutions and undertake observations
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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
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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.
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what age do magistrates retire?
70
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