Roles of Personnel in UK Courts 20182019 by Rebecca Brownlie https://padlet.com/rebecca_brownlie/pnaspc32c4tb List the roles of judges, lawyers and lay people in criminal and civil courts en-us 2018-10-16 14:31:11 UTC 2018-10-18 10:49:26 UTC hello@padlet.com List the roles of Law Magistrates in Civil and Criminal Courts https://padlet.com/rebecca_brownlie/pnaspc32c4tb/wish/294258263 1. Magistrates generally sit in threes in order to give  judgements on a variety of cases. 
2. They deal with are minor criminal cases 
3. They're volunteers, they aren't educated with law, but have ongoing training.
4. They serve as representatives for their local community.
5. One of the three magistrates are trained as a chairman.
6.  They can decide the most appropriate sentence if the defendant is found guilty. 
7. They can decide what happens to the defendant, whilst the case is being prepared. E.G.  bail 
8. Magistrates work in
 Youth Courts- for people who are involved in case aged 10-17
Family proceeding courts - for cases involving family disputes.
Civil court - for civil cases, plus enforcing Council Tax demands, licencing requests, e.g. for the selling of alcohol or betting shops 

Magistrates sit in crown court when appeals when a conviction is being heard against Magistrates court.  


]]> 2018-10-18 10:15:28 UTC https://padlet.com/rebecca_brownlie/pnaspc32c4tb/wish/294258263 Barristers https://padlet.com/rebecca_brownlie/pnaspc32c4tb/wish/294258840 - Presents the case to the judge and the jury
- Acts as the advocate to their clients
- They can represent people & businesses
- They are independent sources recommended by a solicitor for the defendant
- They have specialist knowledge on law and so are called to give specialist advice to their client


 ]]> 2018-10-18 10:17:54 UTC https://padlet.com/rebecca_brownlie/pnaspc32c4tb/wish/294258840 Magistrates 2: electric boogaloo 30182890 https://padlet.com/rebecca_brownlie/pnaspc32c4tb/wish/294259366 Magistrates are like judges but they cannot sit on the Crown Court. Magistrates can sentence petty criminals as well as resolve civil matters.]]> 2018-10-18 10:20:03 UTC https://padlet.com/rebecca_brownlie/pnaspc32c4tb/wish/294259366 Solicitors https://padlet.com/rebecca_brownlie/pnaspc32c4tb/wish/294260293 - They can advise clients, undertake negotiations, & draft legal documents on behalf of their clients. In civil court and criminal court, solicitors main task is to plead a not-guilty charge to the magistrates on behalf of the defendant providing evidence and the version of events.

 - They work mainly in the criminal and civil courts and not many work or represent in the higher courts

]]> 2018-10-18 10:24:08 UTC https://padlet.com/rebecca_brownlie/pnaspc32c4tb/wish/294260293 Circuit Judges 30182890 https://padlet.com/rebecca_brownlie/pnaspc32c4tb/wish/294261688 Circuit Judges are appointed to one of the 7 regions of England or Wales.]]> 2018-10-18 10:30:28 UTC https://padlet.com/rebecca_brownlie/pnaspc32c4tb/wish/294261688 Barristers and solicitors have similar roles in a civil/criminal court, however both have many differences. Both are necessary in court to represent their client/defendant, however both have different roles in the way they represent https://padlet.com/rebecca_brownlie/pnaspc32c4tb/wish/294262999 2018-10-18 10:36:30 UTC https://padlet.com/rebecca_brownlie/pnaspc32c4tb/wish/294262999 Roles of the Crown Prosecution Service The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) prosecutes criminal cases investigated by the police and other investigation organisations in England and Wales. The CPS is independent and make their own decisions independent from the police and government. Their duty is to make sure that the right person is prosecuted for the right offence and bring offenders to justice wherever possible. The roles of the CPS are- • Decides which cases should be prosecuted • Chooses the appropriate charges in more serious cases and advises the police during the early stages of investigations• Prepares cases and presents them at court • Provides information, assistance and support to victims and prosecution witness. Private Prosecutions in Criminal LawA private prosecution is a prosecution started by a private individual, or entity who/which is not acting on behalf of the police or other prosecuting authority. A 'prosecuting authority' includes, but is not limited to, an entity which has a statutory power to prosecute.In principle, there is nothing wrong in allowing a private prosecution to run its course through to verdict and, in appropriate cases, sentence. The fact that a private prosecution succeeds is not an indication that the case should have been prosecuted by the CPS. rebecca_brownlie https://padlet.com/rebecca_brownlie/pnaspc32c4tb/wish/294264847 2018-10-18 10:45:03 UTC https://padlet.com/rebecca_brownlie/pnaspc32c4tb/wish/294264847