Magistrates: Jurisdiction and application

Question 1

What age does a Magistrate have to be eligible for appointment?

Answer 1

Between 18 and 65

Question 2

At what age does a Magistrate have to retire?

Answer 2

70

Question 3

True or false: A magistrate HAS to WORK in the area they wish to serve.

Answer 3

False- they could live there but not work

Question 4

A magistrate has to ____ and/or ___ in the area they wish to service.

Answer 4

Live, Work

Question 5

Do Magistrates have a legal qualification?

Answer 5

No

Question 6

A Magistrate has to give up ___ half-days throughout the year.

Answer 6

26

Question 7

A Magistrate works in a bench of ___ individuals.

Answer 7

Three

Question 8

The most senior magistrate is referred to as the ___

Answer 8

Chairman

Question 9

The two magistrates on either side of the chairman are referred to as ____

Answer 9

Wingmen

Question 10

Magistrates must have 6 key qualities to qualify. These are:

1. Good _____
2. Understanding and _____
3. Social _____
4. Maturity and sound _____
5. ____ Judgment
6. Commitment and _____

Answer 10

1. Character
2. Communication
3. Awareness
4. Temperament
5. Sound
6. Reliability

Question 11

Magistrates must have 6 key qualities to qualify. These are:

1. ____ Character
2. _____ and Communication
3. ____ Awareness
4. ____ and ____ temperament
5. Sound ___
6. ____ and Reliability

Answer 11

1. Good
2. Understanding
3. Social
4. Maturity and sound
5. Judgement
6. Commitment

Question 12

One of the key qualities Magistrates’ must have is:

Understanding and ___-

Answer 12

Communication

Question 13

One of the key qualities Magistrates’ must have is: Maturity and _____

Answer 13

Sound temperament

Question 14

One of the key qualities Magistrates’ must have is:

Sound ___

Answer 14

Judgement

Question 15

The first interview checks for the ____key qualities

Answer 15

6

Question 16

Magistrates have __ interviews

Answer 16

2

Question 17

True or false: You have to pass one interview to go through to the next

Answer 17

True

Question 18

A way to show that you have good character during the first interview is to bring along ___ references from a good friend, teacher or ____

Answer 18

Employer

Question 19

True or false: you can be nominated for application.

Answer 19

True

Question 20

Candidates, before they practice, must take the Oath of ____

Answer 20

Allegiance

Question 21

True or false: Traffic wardens cannot be Magistrates.

Answer 21

True

Question 22

There are 3 professions which cannot be Magistrates.

1. ____ officers
2. Traffic wardens
3. Army personnel

Answer 22

Police

Question 23

There are 3 professions which cannot be Magistrates.

1. Police officers
2. Traffic ___
3. Army personnel

Answer 23

Wardens

Question 24

There are 3 professions which cannot be Magistrates.

1. Police officers
2. Traffic wardens
3. ___ personnel

Answer 24

Army

Question 25

The second interview involves running through some fictional ___ This is done to analyse judgement.

Answer 25

Cases

Question 26

During the second interview, the candidate will undergo a r____ exercise

Answer 26

Ranking

Question 27

A list of successful candidates is sent to the Lord Chief Justice by the ______

Answer 27

Local Advisory Committee

Question 28

The L____ c_____ j___ appoints candidates

Answer 28

Lord chief justice

Question 29

Who carries out the interviews?

Answer 29

The Local Advisory Committee

Question 30

Who actually appoints candidates

Answer 30

The lord chief justice

Question 31

The Lord Chief justice must keep in mind ____ the bench when he/she ____ candidates

Answer 31

Balancing, Appoints

Question 32

The current Lord Chief Justice is ___

Answer 32

Lord Bunnett

Question 33

Magistrates can give custodial sentences for up to six ____

Answer 33

months

Question 34

Magistrates can impose fines of up to £____

Answer 34

5,000

Question 35

Magistrates deal with all __ offences, some ___ cases and zero ____ cases.

Answer 35

Summary Triable either way Indictable

Question 36

Indicatable cases are sent to the ____

Answer 36

Crown court

Question 37

The Magistrates' court hears approximately ____% of all criminal cases

Answer 37

97

Question 38

Over 90% of those who enter the Magistrates' court plead ___

Answer 38

Guilty

Question 39

Over ___% of those who enter the Magistrates' court plead guilty

Answer 39

90

Question 40

An example of non-contentious work Magistrates' may undertake includes signing off ____

Answer 40

warrants

Question 41

An example of non-contentious work Magistrates' may undertake includes signing ___ documents e.g ___

Answer 41

legal, | passports

Question 42

An example of non-contentious work Magistrates' may undertake includes mentoring new ___

Answer 42

Magistrates

Question 43

An example of non-contentious work Magistrates' may undertake includes signing off requests for extensions of custody for up to ___ hours

Answer 43

96

Question 44

What is the name of the law that requires Magistrates to conduct transfer for trial proceedings if they end up with an indictable offence on their hands?

Answer 44

Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994