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How to volunteer as a magistrate, who can and cannot apply, the application form, and what magistrates do in court.
Magistrates are volunteers who hear cases in courts in their community.…
To be a magistrate you must meet some eligibility requirements.…
Before you can apply, you must: visit your local court or research how…
The different types of court - magistrates' court, Crown Court and youth court - the crimes they deal with and the level of sentences they can give.
All criminal cases start in a magistrates’ court. Cases are heard by…
A Crown Court: normally has a jury which decides if you’re guilty or not…
A youth court is a special type of magistrates’ court for people aged…
You can now apply online to become a magistrate. Paper application forms are no longer being accepted.
Latest information about procedures rules for magistrates' courts and the Crown Court not replaced by the Criminal or Family Procedure Rules.
An explanation of the people who may be present in a magistrates' court hearing.
This table outlines charges against individuals for providing unlawful immigration advice, committing fraud, and arrest warrants for failing to appear in court.
You can now find details of vacancies in your area and apply online at the Volunteer to be a Magistrate website.
Visit the Volunteer to be a Magistrate website to find out what to do before applying, details of the recruitment process and apply online.
How to give an employee time off to volunteer as a magistrate, and how much time they are allowed off
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