Questions › Chapter 5: The UK government, the law and your role
True or false: In England, Wales and Scotland, Justices of the Peace and magistrates are usually paid and must have legal qualifications.
- ATrue
- BFalseRight answer
Answer: False
They are local people who usually work unpaid and need no legal qualifications; they are trained and have a legal adviser. In Northern Ireland, a legally qualified, paid District Judge hears these cases.
From chapter 5 of the handbook, "The UK government, the law and your role", section "Respecting the law". Practice question 579 of 651, written in our own words.