For the purpose of the report,i visited Crown court and magistrate court.The court visit was for student to understand more of English court system.The report will create a reflective discussion on future legal studies.
Part B
The Lay Magistrates also known as justices of peace,are judges that serve in magistrate courts .Magistrates do not have legal training or qualifications.In magistrate court, they sit by a bench of three or two.Magistrates are required to sit for at least 13 days/26 half-days each year (or 35 half-days if they also sit in the youth or family courts.There are about 17,000 persons who serve as magistrates in England and Wales now as against 30,000 in 2006.This is due to reduction in crime and court closure and