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The English Legal system, ADVANTAGES OF JURY TRIAL - Coggle Diagram

- - - - Maturity
      - Commitment and reliability
      - Understanding and communication
      - Social awareness
      - Sound judgement
      - Age requirements for Magistrates
        
        Between 18 and 65
        
        Have to retire at 70
  - - - Postcode Justice
        
        Magistrates give different sentences for similar offences in different parts of the country
- - - - If on bail when summoned
      - If convicted for a life sentence or 5+yrs
      - Any community order
      - Mental disorder
        
        Mental disorder
        
        Anyone who has suffered or suffers from a mental illness and is either in hospital or attends treatment with their GP
    - - Anyone may have jury service put back for 12months
      - Must have a good reason
        
        Pre Booked Holiday
        
        Hospital appointment
        
        Exams
      - Excusal
        
        Aged over 65
        
        Have served on a jury in the last 2yrs
        
        Armed forces
        
        MPs
        
        Challenging jury members
        
        To the 'array
        
        Prosecution or defence can ask for the whole jury to be removed if it is unrepresentative
        
        For 'cause'
        
        Prosecution or defence can object to a juror for a good reason
        
        Prosecution right to 'stand by' jurors
        
        Prosecution object to any juror without giving a reason
  - - - Only allowed
        
        Notes from trial
        
        Copy of indictment
        
        Any exhibit
        
        Confidential discussion
        
        Not allowed
        
        Mobiles NOT allowed
- - - - Candidate applies
      - Complete an online qualifying test covering judicial roles
      - Interviewed and it may include role play
      - JAC recommends to Lord Chancellor then the Queen appoints
- - - - 15 members
      - 6 lay people
      - 5 judges
      - 1 barrister
      - 1 solicitor
      - 1 magistrate
      - 1 tribunal member
      - FACTORS
        
        Appointments based solely on merit
        
        Only JAC assesses the applicant
        
        No candidate is appointed unless recommended by the JAC
        
        The JAC must consult with the Lord Chief Justice before recommendation