Magistrates' Court & Their Jurisdiction

How many Magistrates' courts are there in England and Wales?

• 2080

• 280

• 260

• 380

What types of crimes do Magistrates' Courts focus on?

• Offences that are connected to their geographical opinion

• Crimes that are connected to the country

• Offences that took place outside the police station

• Crimes that are connected to their geographical area

What kinds of people hear cases in the Magistrates' Court?

• unqualified lay justices

• Volunteering citizens

• Legally Qualified District Judges

• Lords and Ladies

Select the FALSE statement about lay magistrates.

• Are assisted in court by a legal adviser.

• Can impose community sentences.

• Do not hear either-way offences

• Hear cases in the Youth Court.

What is the maximum prison sentence for ONE offence?

• 8 months

• 4 months

• 1 year

• 6 months

• 6 weeks

What other penalties, excluding sentences, can the Magistrates' court impose?

• Community Orders/Service

• Free Housing

• Conditional Discharge

• Fine Dining

The 2 categories of the Magistrates' court do the following:

• - Try all _______ cases

• - Try any triable-either-way offences...

At what age must the defendant be for the case to be heard in a Youth Court?

• 10-17

• 6-11

• 17-21

• 13-9