Subjects:

Practice & Procedure

Contents:

Preface Introduction
1. The history of magistrates and how they are appointed
2. Courts concerned with the work of Magistrates' Courts
3. The magistrate and human rights
4. Out of court duties
5. The Justices' Clerk and legal advisers
6. The magistrate in court
7. Adjournment, remand and bail
8. Jurisdiction: classes of offence and procedures
9. The advocates
10. The unrepresented defendant
11. Evidence generally
12. Committal to the Crown Court for trial of either way offences
13. Sentencing adult offenders
14. Motoring offences
15. The Youth Court
16. Licensing
17. The Family Proceedings Court
18. Miscellaneous matters Postscript

This book aims to prepare newly appointed members of the bench for their responsibilities, and to guide them and their experienced colleagues through the many problems that may confront them. While the book is written in a simple to read format, it is comprehensive in its coverage of all aspects of the magistrate's work.;It is, however, not only written for lay magistrates and potential magistrates, but also to assist the court clerk and the advocate appearing before the court to perform their duties more effectively.