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 Adult Bench Book (folder contains all downloadable files) Sentencing Guidelines (link to SGC website) file
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Updated - July 2010
The Bench Book for the Adult Court is intended to assist magistrates to meet the high standards that are now expected of them. They will find that the Bench Book provides them with a set of tools which will assist them in their work. It will promote a consistent approach to decision making and court procedure. The national guidelines, checklists and pronouncements that are included should be of greatest value in helping magistrates undertake the task of decision making in a fair and structured manner. This will increase the public’s confidence in their decisions.
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| 4 | Family Bench Book
- Family Court Bench Book (folder contains all downloadable files)
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Updated July 2010
Whilst the Family Proceedings Court Bench Book will provide an invaluable tool to use in training alongside the syllabus in Appendix 8 of the MNTI 2 Handbook, its primary use is as a ready and easy reference source on the bench. Perhaps the first point to bear in mind when using the bench book is that it has a comprehensive index. Next, it has a Glossary to help the user deal with unfamiliar terms. Finally, it is set out in the order in which cases present themselves to the court.
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| 5 | Youth Bench Book
- Youth Bench Book (folder contains all downloadable files)
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Updated - April 2010
This revised Youth Court Bench Book contains updated information on case management, jurisdiction and sentencing options including the new Youth Rehabilitation Order, in addition to helpful information on the work and role of the youth court. Combined with the Youth Court Pronouncement Cards it continues to provide all the necessary information a youth magistrate will require while sitting in court.
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| 6 | Workbook (provided to all new magistrates)
- Magistrates Workbook (Provided to Newly Appointed Magistrates) file
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This workbook forms part of the core training programme for new magistrates. The training syllabus on which it is based is set out in the MNTI 2 Handbook. This workbook is designed, in conjunction with the Induction Pack for New Magistrates and the Adult Court Bench Book, to provide the key knowledge required as a new magistrate in order to sit in the adult court.
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