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The British Journal of Criminology 37:184-197 (1997)
© 1997 Centre for Crime & Justice Studies (formerly ISTD)

RESEARCH-ARTICLE

‘A MICROCOSM OF THE LOCAL COMMUNITY’?

Reflections on the Composition of the Magistracy in a Petty Sessional Division in the north midlands

JAMES DIGNAN and ARNOLD WYNNE*

This paper presents the findings of an investigation into the social and political composition of a Bench of magistrates in the north midlands of England. These are related to various models of lay justice that are described in the literature, and conclusions are drawn about the extent to which the ideals professed by supporters of the present system of lay justice are achieved in reality. The policy implications arising from the study are considered, and suggestions are made for refocusing and hopefully reinvigorating the terms of the ongoing debate regarding the composition and functions of the lay magistracy


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