Describe the role of magistrates in civil and criminal cases A Lay- person in the context of a lay magistrate is a person with no legal qualifications or training in law. Their purpose is to provide experience of society and ensure that the common people’s values are represented when delivering a verdict. Most magistrates are lay magistrates and they are also referred to as justices of the peace. There are roughly 30‚000 lay magistrates sitting on the bench and they usually sit in threes but section
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P4- describe the role of lay people in criminal cases D1- evaluate the effectiveness of lay people in English courts Introduction Lay people are people who don’t get paid and who are not qualified; they are volunteer’s‚ lay people in the law are the magistrate and the jury and I will be explaining their role and the advantages and disadvantages of having lay people get involved with the legal system. The Magistrate A magistrate is some one who is not paid or is qualified and is only
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The Role of the Lawyer in the Criminal Justice System Criminal Law & Procedure Practice Group Newsletter - Volume 2‚ Issue 3‚ Winter 1998 December 1‚ 1998 Samuel A. Alito The remarks below are extended excerpts from a presentation made by Judge Alito at the 1997 National Lawyers Convention‚ entitled "The Crisis in the Legal Profession." This conference examines the impact of lawyers and the legal system "on government‚ freedom‚ responsibility and virtue." The conference brochure presents as a benchmark
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influenced me and shaped me into the person I am today. From my parents divorce to being bullied in middle school‚ but one event I did not realize influenced me as much as it did was my choice of toys. From the day we are born we are forced into gender roles. Girls are swaddled in pink blankets while boys are swaddled in blue. From here on out‚ it only gets worse. To clarify‚ the article I read‚ “Boys and Girls‚ Constrained by Toys and Costumes” was an article‚ in summary‚ about the confinement
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for abroad. The petitioner was prosecuted for the rape of Gloria Dalin‚ a 14-year old lass‚ allegedly committed on 23 February 1979 in Bangkal‚ Carmona‚ Cavite. The case was docketed as Criminal Case No. BCR-79-154 of the then Branch 5 of the Court of First Instance‚ later Branch 19 of the Regional Trial Court of Bacoor‚ Cavite. The case was subsequently transferred to Branch 21 of the Regional Trial Court of Imus‚ Cavite. 1 On 9 March 1988‚ the trial court promulgated its decision‚ 2 the dispositive
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When dealing with a case loads that has doubled to the point o the staff being not able to handle it‚ it could arise many of problem in not just the criminal division but in all aspect and areas of the courts. Having fifty employees under the active administrator for the court may sound like a lot‚ however it can be depending on the size of the court and the work load that is given in the courthouse on the daily basis. Having a double in a workload can make many issues arise in the court when dealing
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List of Criminal Cases in the Philippines Human nature being what it is‚ crimes do happen even in the most peaceful places. Whenever a violent or especially grisly crime hits the headlines‚ people wonder what causes other people to commit crimes. Defining the criminal mind is not an exact science; until now‚ there is no single comprehensive explanation for why people commit crimes.[1] People who commit crimes come from different backgrounds‚ lifestyle and social status. Some of them become well-known
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Criminal Evidence Uniqua Campbell Central Carolina Technical College February 3‚ 2014 What is criminal evidence? Criminal evidence is any exhibit or testimony that will identify guilt‚ blame‚ or fault in a criminal case. In many cases‚ it is questioned upon what actually constitutes “acceptable” evidence (Ellis‚ 2008). From time to time there have been many cases which have been thrown out‚ and criminals who have gone free‚ because the evidence was “corrupt” so to say. To be
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. Describe what your role‚ responsibilities and boundaries would be as a teacher in terms of the teaching/training cycle. Recommended word count: 300-500 words. The teaching / training cycle is a simple way of looking at all the aspects of teaching and how they are evaluated using five stages; Identifying needs‚ Planning learning‚ Enabling learning‚ Assessing learning‚ Quality assurance and evaluation. Each of the five stages listed above flow from one to the other. The cycle is
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As a judge‚ they play many roles; but the main purpose of their role is‚ “Sentencing.” Sentencing: is when a criminal is being put on trial‚ and is being told the amount of time he or she is serving. Judges inquire a great power in the decision-making process to pursuit justice. Depending on a case‚ some of the jury may see things in a different perspective. Some may lean toward the liberal side‚ which is more complex and focuses more on why the criminal committed the crime. In addition‚ liberals
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