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Magistrates’ Courts

At a crossroads?

Is it time to reform the magistracy? Giles Bayliss examines the issues

Is the magistracy representative of the society it serves?

This article is relevant for AQA AS Law 01, WJEC LA2 and OCR AS Unit G151: English Legal System.

The sharp decline in the number of magistrates in England and Wales in recent years has major implications for justice and for public participation in the criminal justice system.

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