num_pages: 226
description: Intended for newly-appointed lay justices as well as the more experienced magistrate. This book provides the answers to queries about the nature of a magistrates courts; the kind of cases heard there; and the methods use to assess evidence, make decisions, grant or refuse bail and decide sentence. The jurisdiction, procedure and powers of the court are explained, allowing for a deeper understanding of how things are done and why. It also explains how the lay person is given the authority and competence to "do justice according to the law" in courts throughout the country.
language: English
title: Blackstone's Handbook for Magistrates
titlecomplete: Blackstone's Handbook for Magistrates
ratings_count: 1
publisher: Gardners Books