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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more people than you might imagine are very reluctant to hire a Florida injury attorney‚ after they’ve suffered a personal injury. Often‚ they have strong misconceptions about injury Attorney Florida proceedings. Clearly‚ they assume that they are either able to handle the case or that they simply do not want to get involved with a court case. The fact is that a large number of people have false assumptions about lawyers and the role that they play in a legal case. A personal injury lawyer plays
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Explain the work of lay magistrates (10 marks) The work of lay magistrates includes hearing applications for bail (bail act 1976) and for legal aid. Magistrates also sit in benches of three and hear all summary offences and the majority of either-way offences as a court of first instance‚ that’s over 96% of all criminal cases. The majority of either-way offenders opt for a magistrates hearing as they hope for a shorter sentence because the magistrates sentencing powers are limited to 6 months
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best immigration lawyer who is able to help you. Ensure that the lawyer only specializes in immigration Immigration law is very complex. There is a lot changes in the law‚ and if you hire a lawyer who does immigration and other areas of law it may not serve your interest because practicing and studying immigration law takes a lot of time so if you are looking for lawyer who does other areas of law it may be a problem. This does not mean that there is not a good immigration lawyer who
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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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the time I was 9 years old that I wanted to be a lawyer. I have chosen this career because I want to help many people with certain problems and protect their rights. Lawyers give people and companies advice and tell them what they can and can’t do under the law. The trick of being a lawyer is finding a job in a type of law that you enjoy‚ because there are so many different types of lawyers; from tax attorneys to criminal defense lawyers. In support of my research I have met with Andrew
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practicing law : approximately ho many cases handled : Questions: 1. what are the qualifications needed to become a defence lawyer. Know the Law All criminal attorneys must know the criminal statutes in their jurisdictions. Criminal statutes set forth the elements of crimes‚ the rules regarding searches‚ seizures and arrests and the procedures that govern document filings and how the court disposes of cases. All attorneys‚ including criminal attorneys‚ have a duty and responsibility
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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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In the impressive building is a conference room looking out over the river. In the chair across from a frightened man sits a Cincinnati Criminal Defense attorney. This frightened man has told his fair share of lawyer jokes and has often ridiculed the profession of law. Today this Cincinnati criminal defense lawyer is his favorite person in the world. This lawyer is his only hope to get a normal life back. This man made the mistake of being in the wrong place at the wrong time with lots of bad reasons
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