Magistrates

• What is the jurisdiction of the Magistrate’s Court?

  It is limited, with a maximum prison sentence of 12 months
• What types of penalties can Magistrates impose?

  Fines, community orders, and conditional discharges
• What types of offences does the Magistrate’s Court try?

  Summary offences and triable either way offences
• What is the maximum fine for summary offences in the magistrates court?

  £5000
• What is the maximum prison sentence for summary offences?

  12 months
• What are examples of summary offences?

  Speeding and assault
• What are triable either way offences?

  Offences of medium seriousness that can be tried in either Magistrates or Crown Court