The role of a magistrate
Andrew Emmerson JP LLB
- Organisation:
- Cheshire : Magistrates in the Community
- Region:
- North West
- Notice Period:
- Regular (more than one month's notice)
- Type:
- Charity
- Fee:
- Free
- Category:
- Humanities
- Updated:
- 18th October 2023
- Tagged:
- Magistrate | Crime | Law | Prisons
The talk is about the role of local magistrates in the administration of criminal justice.
It covers the history of the role and shares stories and lessons from my years as a magistrate based in Cheshire . The session is highly interactive with questions encouraged and is ended with a quiz to check understanding.
My objective is that the audience is left with a better understanding of the role of their local magistrates and have confidence in the fairness of the system.
Views: 467 | Enquiries: 3About Andrew Emmerson JP LLB
I am a sitting Magistate in Cheshire. My talk is about the work of a Magistate and what really occurs in the courts every day.
My objective is that by the end of my presentation the audience has a better understanding of the role of their local Magistates and has confidence in the fairness of the administration of justice.
My talk includes details about the history of the role and how the criminal justice system works. I share stories from the recent cases I’ve dealt with ( with no breach of confidentiality) and the lessons I’ve learnt from my years as a Justice of the Peace
The session is interactive with questions from the audience encouraged.
I am only able to attend events in Cheshire
I am the Diversity and Community Magistrate for Cheshire and the coordinator for the work of “ Magistrates in the Community “ in Cheshire.
In the last 12 months I’ve delivered talks in over 30 schools, colleges and community groups across the county.
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