One Impressive Feature Of The English Judicial SystemSome special features of British judicial systemThe impressive feature:the use of lay people in the judicial systemThe use of unprofessional people in China()SomefeaturesofthejudicialsysteminBritainIndependenceofthejudiciaryJudgesmusthavebeenpractisinginthelegalprofessionforacertainyearsbeforeappointedajudgeTheuseofprofessionalsandlaypeopleinthejudicialsystemThetwelvepersonjurysystem()TheuseoflaypeopleinthejudicialsystemMagistrateThejuryMagistratesinthecourtsWhoaremagistrates?Requirementsofthemagistratesandthebalancebench(age,gender,geographicalspread,occupation,ethnicorigin,etc.)Dutiesandresponsibilitiesofmagistrates(Criminalmatters,Civilmatters)JudicialoathI,.,doswearthatIwillwellandtrulyserveourSovereignLadyQueenElizabeththeSecondintheofficeofJusticeofthePeacefortheCityof.,andIwilldorighttoallmannerofpeopleafterthelawsandusagesofthisrealm,withoutfearorfavor,affectionorillwill.SohelpmeGod.ThejuryWhocanbejurors?Thefunctionsofthejury.“thejuryisthelampthatshowsthatfreedomlives”LordDevlinDutiesofajurorTheOldBailey(HighCourt)()ThesituationinChinaThe jury in Hongkong is similar to that in UKThe jury in mainland China is different form that in UKReferenceshttp:/www.magistrates-association.org.uk/http:/www.china.org.cn/chinese/LP/35155.htmhttp:/big5.xinhuanet.com/gate/big5/news.xinhuanet.com/forum/20033/10/content_767281.htmhttp:/www.shlawpage.com/gwfz/gwfz/html/gwsf/html/gat/20000003.htm Contemporary British Culture and Society Thank you for your listening!