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6. What does 'lay' mean?

  • Previously a barrister
  • Previously a Solicitor
  • Not legally qualified
  • Legally qualified

7. What is the 'final stage' of appointment of lay magistrates?

  • Formal greeting by crown court judges and senior police officers
  • the 'swearing in' of new magistrates by supreme court judges
  • the 'swearing in' of new magistrates by a senior circuit judge at the local crown court
  • New magistrates will go to the Ministry of Justice and the Lord chancellor on behalf of the monarch

8. Magistrates have powers to issue search and arrest warrants.

  • True
  • False

9. Additional training with crown court judges is required before sitting on the bench in order to gain more knowledge and practice for sentencing.

  • False
  • True

10. What is the second interview?

  • Mainly practical. Based on case studies to test applicants judgement, decision making and skills on sentencing
  • Background checks
  • Mainly assessing suitability based on the 6 key qualities
  • Basic questioning on why the applicant wants to become a lay magistrate

11. Are applicants required to disclose previous convictions?

  • Only if they've been sentenced to life imprisonment
  • Only if they've been sentenced in the last 10 years
  • yes- however minor
  • No

12. What is the % of females in the profession

  • 12%
  • 69%
  • 30%
  • 49%
  • 51%