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the law, including evidence, sentencing and procedure They are assisted !y 'clerks to the justices', normally solicitors or !arristers of at least seven years' standing, who perform the administrative work of the court and advise the magistrates on points of law and procedure 6tipendiary magistrates are to !e found in most of the large towns and cities of England and Wales %n 1ondon there are only 'metropolitan stipendiary magistrates' 6tipendiary magistrates are full)time mem!ers of the court chosen !y the 7ueen on the advice of the 1ord $hancellor They receive wages or a 'stipend' and unlike lay magistrates they may sit alone -a ,uorum of two is re,uired for lay justices. They are normally !arristers or solicitors of at least seven years' standing
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5 9 : < ' = > What criteria are used in the selection of a 0 3 8 /ow much legal knowledge is necessary, and do 0 3 s receive any help8 ;o magistrates get paid at all8 What sort of offences do they deal with8 ;o magistrates play any role in indicta!le offences8 What civil jurisdiction do they have8 ;oes a magistrate sit alone or must there !e several of them per case8
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Washington State Attorney Season And Bag Limits Section 1400.01 - General
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