This presentation is aimed at schools, colleges, businesses, business groups, community groups and social groups with the aim of giving attendees an understanding of the magistracy. The presentation covers :
The role of the magistracy in England and Wales Who can be a magistrate and how magistrates are appointed Types of cases magistrates deal with Deciding on guilt or innocence Making decisions on granting or refusing bail The purpose of sentencing and how magistrates apply sentencing guidelines to individual cases Educating the public about the work of the magistrates court Skills and attributes required to be a magistrate How to apply to be a magistrate
Views: 42 | Enquiries: 0Malcolm Hogarth JP has been a magistrate for over 25 years and is currently the chairman of Suffolk Magistrates. The role involves the pastoral care of 170 volunteer magistrates and being the voice of the magistracy in the community - reaching out to inform and educate people about the role of a magistrate and to help bust the myths that prevail, with the aim of increasing public confidence in the justice system through a more accurate portrayal of how it all works. This includes explaining who can be a magistrate, the skills and attributes required and how to apply.
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