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    D1 In this essay I intend to evaluate the effectiveness of lay personnel and the advantages and the disadvantages of magistrates and jurors. Lay members (Magistrates) have legal advisers within points of law and live locally as they have to live close so that they know the area well. Also it is cheaper to send cases to lay magistrates than using professional judges because they are cheaper and do their work voluntarily. Many magistrates are from a good gender balance; this can benefit them because

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    Lay magistrates do not have to have any legal qualifications; with a few exceptions‚ anyone is eligible to serve as a magistrate and that includes blind people . However‚ the Lord Chancellor‚ who by section 10 Courts Act 2003 is responsible (on behalf and in the name of Her Majesty) for the appointment of magistrates (apart from those in Lancashire who are appointed by the Duchy of Lancaster )‚ will not permit the following to become lay justices: anyone outside the ranges of 18 to 65 years of age

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    use of lay magistrates as England and Wales. Lay magistrates become formalised in the Justice of the Peace Act 1361‚ but the English legal system makes use of lay (non professional) magistrates since 1195. The reason of the use of lay magistrates lies in the notion of participatory democracy ‚ “judgement by one’s peers” . Throughout the years many have encountered in reforms‚ opinions and discussion regarding the role of judges within the system. Together with district judges‚ lay magistrates deal

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    Lay Personnel are made up of the jury and magistrates. These are people who do not need to be qualified and are unpaid. Both positions make decisions due to their own view of the case and have to decide a serious outcome for it. Jury To be eligible for a position as a jury you have to be over the age of 18. Then the government picks randomly someone to become a jury for a case. There will be a letter in the post informing that person they have been chosen and they will have to participate in

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    and Laypeople: Magistrates in the Criminal Justice system No other Criminal Justice System in the world is as dependant on lay magistracy as Great Britain. Lay magistrates administer over 95% of all criminal cases to completion and though they deal with the more peripheral and minor cases‚ the sum of 30‚000 lay magistrates (aka Justices of the Peace) that exist in this country is a considerable amount compared to the 500 full time judges. It is worth noting that lay magistrates are not required

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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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    ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES OF USING INTERNET In the history of human mankind‚ the Internet has undoubtedly been the greatest development in the domain of communication industry. Internet has tremendous potentials and a lot to offer in terms of services. However‚ if examined carefully‚ the Internet appears to have not only advantages but also some drawbacks. One good point is that the Internet is a source of information. There is a huge amount of information available on the Internet for just

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    The Advantages and Disadvantages of Communicative Language Teaching The Advantages and Disadvantages of Communicative Language Teaching By HAH Introduction The focus of this essay is to highlight the advantages and disadvantages of Communicative Language Teaching (CLT). In doing so‚ it is important to first clarify the meaning of CLT and it’s place in the ongoing history of language teaching methodology. CLT is generally accepted as the most recognized‚ contemporary approach to language

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    Advantages of Total Quality Management (TQM) Improves Reputation - TQM programs have the advantage of improving corporate as well as product reputations in the marketplace‚ because errors and defective products are discovered much more rapidly than under a non-TQM system‚ and often before they are ever sent to market or found in the hands of the public. Higher Employee Morale - Compared to employees who are motivated‚ disengaged workers are less efficient‚ miss more workdays and cost organizations

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    Advantages and disadvantages of living in the countryside Privacy If you like privacy‚ living in the country works well -- particularly if your home is situated in a remote area and you don’t have neighbors for miles. This also provides solitude. Less Pollution The countryside is generally quiet and peaceful -- certainly not as contaminated with toxic pollutants as the city. There isn’t as much traffic or smog or pollution from industry. Ecologically speaking‚ the advantages to living in the

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