What goes on behind the scenes

Magistrates’ Training

The Legal Adviser and the Magistrates

When do you speak?

What do you do if you want to make a point?

Discussions with defendant/Solicitor

During the hearing

Post Court

Mock hearing

An Introduction to the Sex Offences Act 2003.
Overview of Act

What is in the Act ?

What are the sentencing provisions?

What are the notification provisions?

What are the orders made under the Act?

PSR – A court perspective
Areas covered:

Sentencing Welfare –v- Punishment

Individual –v- Society

What does the court expect to see.

Content of report

Who should see PSR

What about Education/training?

Who monitors the PSR Consistency and accuracy

Recommendation and Justification