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Magistrates’ training |
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Training costs very little |
Magistrates' training
costs the state
about £500 per year.
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Basic training |
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Training sessions totalling about three days before sitting
for the first time,
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Annual refresher courses thereafter.
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Magistrates who sit in the Youth Court or the Family
Proceedings Court are given extra training specific to those duties.
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Training is largely
"on the job" under the supervision of a mentor and always with an experienced
chairman of the bench.
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Later, magistrates
will visit prisons, attendance centres and other penal institutions.
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Training provided locally. |
Training conducted locally by the local committee, overseen by the Judicial
Studies Board (Magisterial Committee) |
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MNTI(2) 
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Magistrates' National Training Initiative
MNTI(2) provides a structured approach to training.
There is a 3 years training cycle with appraisal.
The training is comprehensive and thorough and
includes Key Skills. |
