https://padlet.com/rebecca_brownlie/blbz80j8fun2 List the roles of judges, lawyers and lay people in criminal and civil courts en-us 2017-10-26 08:02:09 UTC 2017-10-26 09:23:22 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.com/rebecca_brownlie/blbz80j8fun2/wish/200714118 Advise the police in cases for possible prosecution. 
Also they determine the charge of the prosecution.

Private prosecution is not associated with the CPS or the police. The difference between the CPS and the private prosecution is that the victims cannot review the case, if the CPS don’t believe the case is not subject to legal aid they can take out the private prosecution at anytime. The problem is with the CPS removing private prosecution it can be very expensive to do so.]]> 2017-10-26 08:30:41 UTC https://padlet.com/rebecca_brownlie/blbz80j8fun2/wish/200714118 https://padlet.com/rebecca_brownlie/blbz80j8fun2/wish/200714510 Includes the society.
Opens systems of justice 
Not influenced by outside pressure 
Shows confidence in the public decisions. 
Wealth of experience.
Radically mixed.  
Randomly selected 
They all have different life experiences.
Shows a democratic society.
They decide on fairness not the law.
Ju]]> 2017-10-26 08:32:12 UTC https://padlet.com/rebecca_brownlie/blbz80j8fun2/wish/200714510 https://padlet.com/rebecca_brownlie/blbz80j8fun2/wish/200714802 Role of an Usher 
To make sure all individuals that are involved with the case are present and know where to go , what to do and when. They also greet those going to courts as visitors, directing individuals in taking and swearing oaths. They also label the evidence and gives it to the judge/jury . They also pass messages, keep areas under control , work on computer system “sworn” ushers have a duty to make sure no one approaches the jury without being given permission ]]> 2017-10-26 08:33:21 UTC https://padlet.com/rebecca_brownlie/blbz80j8fun2/wish/200714802 https://padlet.com/rebecca_brownlie/blbz80j8fun2/wish/200716112 Jury randomly selected from persons entered on the electoral register
Required to make an informed decision about whether the accused is guilty or innocent.
Being made aware of physical exhibits and photographs.
Jury leaves court and must return to a jury room where they are required to deliberate and come to a decision.
Civil
Jury sits mainly in the high court and county court 
Jury decide upon liability.]]> 2017-10-26 08:38:04 UTC https://padlet.com/rebecca_brownlie/blbz80j8fun2/wish/200716112 https://padlet.com/rebecca_brownlie/blbz80j8fun2/wish/200716311 Interpret the law, assess the evidence presented and they have to control how hearings and trials unfold in their courtrooms. 

They assist the lord justices to hear criminal appeals. They sit in of the 3 divisions:
* The queens bench 
* The chancery 
* The family]]> 2017-10-26 08:38:50 UTC https://padlet.com/rebecca_brownlie/blbz80j8fun2/wish/200716311 https://padlet.com/rebecca_brownlie/blbz80j8fun2/wish/200717941 Disadvantages of the Jury
The jurors have no training and have no background in law.
They can be very expensive as the jurors need to be compensated for loss of earnings.
Young jurors may be seen as having fewer life experiences.
The jurors have to go, its compulsory.
Impressive lawyers may influence jurors.
More time consuming.
The fate of the person on trial is in hands of the jury.
This may affect the effect the jury mentally.

]]> 2017-10-26 08:45:21 UTC https://padlet.com/rebecca_brownlie/blbz80j8fun2/wish/200717941 https://padlet.com/rebecca_brownlie/blbz80j8fun2/wish/200718517 The role of Magistrates in civil and criminal court. Firstly they are unpaid volunteers who are trained representives of their local community. They sit in panels of three and have a trained legal advisor on hand at all times. There are approximately 30000 Magistrates across in England and Wales and are spread across 300 courts. During a trail Magistrates hear the evidence and decide wether the accused is guilty and innocent.]]> 2017-10-26 08:47:51 UTC https://padlet.com/rebecca_brownlie/blbz80j8fun2/wish/200718517 https://padlet.com/rebecca_brownlie/blbz80j8fun2/wish/200719122 * Listen to middle ranged crown court cases.
* They also sit in the County court to here civil matter 
* Deal with wide a range of legal matters including civil, criminal, and family matters. 
* There are 600 circuit in England and Wales ]]> 2017-10-26 08:50:23 UTC https://padlet.com/rebecca_brownlie/blbz80j8fun2/wish/200719122 https://padlet.com/rebecca_brownlie/blbz80j8fun2/wish/200721380 Magistrates are unpaid volunteers who are trained representives of their local community. They sit in panels of three and always have a trained advisor on hand at all times. There are approximately 30000 migistartes in England and wales and are based across 300 courts. Even though they are volunteers they must commit to a minimum of days in order to be able to fulfill their role, currently this is a minimum of 26 half days. During the trial they decided whether the accused is innocent or guilty. If the degfendent is found to be guilty, the magistrates decide on the most appropriate sentence. Also all hearings for criminal cases commence in the Magistrates court, but the magistrates must send serious crimes, such as murder, rape and robbery, to the crown court to be dealt as they have bigger sentencing powers.]]> 2017-10-26 09:00:03 UTC https://padlet.com/rebecca_brownlie/blbz80j8fun2/wish/200721380 https://padlet.com/rebecca_brownlie/blbz80j8fun2/wish/200721596 * Like circuit judges they sit on one of the six geographical circuits.
* Full-time judges who do a wide variety of civil work, such as family matters, property matters, and bankruptcy 
* They deal with a vast majority of cases heard in the civil courts, which often involve small claims 

]]> 2017-10-26 09:01:07 UTC https://padlet.com/rebecca_brownlie/blbz80j8fun2/wish/200721596 https://padlet.com/rebecca_brownlie/blbz80j8fun2/wish/200723967 Solicitor
* are qualified professionals, who give expert legal advice 
*they give support and advise on necessary cases 
*thye advice clients on the law and the legal issues 
*they deal with all the paperwork and communication involved in the clients case
*also they negotiate with clients and opposing parties 
*they coordinate work of all parties involved 

Barristers 
*they translate and structure their clients view
* they obtain the bets possible results for their clients 
* they advise clients on the strength of their case 
* advocate on the behalf of their clients 
*they specialise in areas of law such as, estates, trust, commercial law, eneterrainmnent law, sports law and common law.


Kyle Torz and Jack Holland]]> 2017-10-26 09:13:22 UTC https://padlet.com/rebecca_brownlie/blbz80j8fun2/wish/200723967 https://padlet.com/rebecca_brownlie/blbz80j8fun2/wish/200724192 Disadvantages and advantages of using lay magistrate a very cost effective ]]> 2017-10-26 09:14:12 UTC https://padlet.com/rebecca_brownlie/blbz80j8fun2/wish/200724192