Lay Magistrates

GPTKB entity

Statements (51)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:judge
gptkbp:age 18
75
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs gptkb:Justices_of_the_Peace
gptkbp:appointedBy gptkb:Prime_Minister_of_the_United_Kingdom
gptkb:monarchy
gptkbp:canCommitToCrownCourt for sentencing
for trial
gptkbp:cannotHearIndictableOnlyOffences yes
gptkbp:cannotImpose long custodial sentences
gptkbp:cannotSitAlone yes
gptkbp:cannotSitIf gptkb:police_officer
undischarged bankrupt
certain criminal convictions
gptkbp:diversityEncouraged yes
gptkbp:establishedIn 12th century
gptkbp:governedBy gptkb:Justices_of_the_Peace_Act_1361
gptkbp:hasWorkedWith gptkb:Magistrates'_Courts
gptkbp:hearAppeals no
gptkbp:hearEitherWayOffences yes
gptkbp:hearFamilyCases yes
gptkbp:hearLicensingCases yes
gptkbp:hearSummaryOffences yes
gptkbp:hearTrafficOffences yes
gptkbp:hearYouthCases yes
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Lay Magistrates
gptkbp:imposedBy fines
community orders
short custodial sentences
gptkbp:numberInEnglandAndWales over 13,000
gptkbp:operatesIn gptkb:Northern_Ireland
England and Wales
gptkbp:providesTrainingFor gptkb:Judicial_College
gptkbp:receiveExpenses yes
gptkbp:receiveSalary no
gptkbp:removes gptkb:Prime_Minister_of_the_United_Kingdom
misconduct
incapacity
gptkbp:requireCommitment at least 13 days per year
gptkbp:requireGoodCharacter yes
gptkbp:requireLegalQualification no
gptkbp:role conduct preliminary hearings
hear minor criminal cases
hear some civil matters
gptkbp:sitInBenchOf three
gptkbp:supportedBy legal adviser
gptkbp:termLength until age 75
gptkbp:wearRobes no
gptkbp:wearWigs no
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Magistrates'_Courts_in_Northern_Ireland
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7