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Criminal and Youth Justice - Assignment

   

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Criminal and Youth Justice
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Table of ContentsINTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................1TASK 2............................................................................................................................................12.1 Differences between sentences in Magistrates and Crown Courts...................................12.2: Evaluation of effectiveness of three types of sentences..................................................22.3 Current Sentencing Tariff.................................................................................................32.4 Difference between Youth and Adult Sentencing Options..............................................4TASK 3............................................................................................................................................43.1 Analysis of different key justice legislations....................................................................43.2 Evaluation of the impact of legislations on individuals and communities.......................5CONCLUSION................................................................................................................................5REFERENCES................................................................................................................................6
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INTRODUCTIONThe Judicial System of any country plays a major role in the overall growth of legalstructure in a country. Courts have the duty to keep an eye that whether the laws that are beingframed by the Legislators are effectively implemented or not. If there would not be an effectivelegal system in place, then this will result in dissatisfaction and loss of faith within the legalsystem which is not a good situation in a vibrant democracy (Bachman and Schutt, 2013). Thecurrent report will try to analyse the different kind of sentences that are being announced bycourts and magistrates, the report will also try to elaborate the criminal, disorder and childprotection justice legislation. Effective Judicial system can ensure better justice delivery to thecommunity in the longer run.TASK 22.1 Differences between sentences in Magistrates and Crown CourtsMagistrates Courts Magistrates are not qualified Judges; they are just local people who volunteer theirservices for the citizens. They will be given basic training through training programmes there isno specific need of legal qualifications. There are more than 16,000 Magistrates in England andWales. Magistrate Court is basically a criminal court where most of the Criminal cases takesplace and usually sorted out within the magistrate court itself. It covers various kinds of criminalcases which are related with minor assaults, motoring offences, thievery etc. Magistrates can alsolook into matters of civil jurisprudence. Magistrates’ civil roles include dealing with cases suchas non-payment of council tax etc. A magistrate usually deals with three kinds of cases; theseare:Summary Offense: These are a bit less serious cases, which includes motoring offenseand minor kind of assaults. They are basically disposed of in magistrate's court.Either way offense: These can be dealt with either by magistrates or by judges incrown court. Thus, if the gravity of case is quite high the case is then transferred tocrown court for the purpose of hearing (Aertsen, Daems and Robert eds., 2013).Indictable Only Offense: Cases with extreme Gravity like Murder, Slaughter of Menetc. these are transferred to crown court and not dealt with by the magistrates.Such court holds limited power of sentencing with fines, short custodial,chargeable offences and can sentenced guilty parties with imprisonment of up to six months. The1
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