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Essay of 4 pages for the course Unit 22 - Aspects of the Legal System and Law-making Process at PEARSON (law assignment 2)
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Ridah AsifCrossley Solicitors
Princess way
Burnley
BB12 OAN
24th March 2022
Steven Garstang
42 halifax road
Brierfield Nelson Lanc
BB9 5BG
Dear Steven Garstang,
I am writing to you because I wish to inform you about the role of the lay people within the
UKs court systems. This letter will inform you about lay people (magistrates) , lay people
(juries) , lawyers (solicitors) , lawyers (barristers) , legal executives , prosecutors and
judiciary. This letter will review the role of both lay magistrates and juries objectively and
weigh up both the positive and negative aspects of using lay personnel before reaching a
conclusion as to the benefits or disadvantages in the court process in England and Wales.
This letter will also tell the comparison of their roles and functions within the civil and
criminal courts to those of the paid staff detailing what they do.
Gender-based representation is provided by lay magistrates. Lay judges are chosen from
their community, and therefore they are well-versed in the region. The system is
inexpensive since lay magistrates are unpaid. Lay magistrates can depend on the legal
adviser's assistance to assist them make the proper choice. Lay people who go to court who
are assigned cases look at the evidence that they have been provided and then decide the
final outcome. They work with the individual before and after the case to get the best
outcome possible at the end. Local advisory panels, public bodies composed of current
magistrates and non-magistrates, select and propose magistrates for employment. The
Senior Presiding Judge selects magistrates on the Lord Chief Justice's authority. Becoming a
magistrate, you will not require any professional experience or professional certifications.
Lay people magistrates don’t need any specific training also they do not sit any exams
instead of doing all this they do training for 3 and ½ days before attending the court and are
allocated a mentor for their first year. Their powers and duties are limited in comparison to
other judicial officers. Lay judges may issue search and warrants issued as people, but their
primary tasks are carried out as a panel of three. This might entail considering bail petitions
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