Criminal law: ELS - Magistrates

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Last updated 2:47 PM on 5/20/26
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Types of offences dealt with

Arrests and warrants

Bail decisions

Summary offences

Either way offences

Youth court offences

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Crown court deals with …

Serious criminal offences

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Appeals to CoA can be approved because

  • misdirection of law or facts

  • Inappropriately judged comments

  • Failure to refer to a defence

  • Judge irregularity

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Qualification requirements

None needed

Recommended by advisory committee

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Main review requirements

  1. Correct personal qualities

  2. Willing to take Oath of Allegiance

  3. Disclosure of any conviction

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Roles and powers

1 chairman and 2 wingmen who are less experienced

Clerk provides legal advice

Hear only summary or either way offences

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Sentencing

Max is 6 months imprisonment

Up to £5k fine

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Advantages of mags

  • Public confidence

  • Cuts cost

  • Local knowledge

  • Saves judge’s time

  • Can deal with issues

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Disadvantages of mags

  • Doesn’t represent society e.g. ethnicity

  • Can be inconsistent

  • Bias

  • Reliance on clerk