In magistrates' courts (including youth courts and family proceedings courts), less complex cases are judged by magistrates or "lay judges". (Previously the term "lay magistrates" has been used to distinguish them from "professional magistrates", now "district judges".) They are chosen from local citizens of good character (not previously convicted), mature personality and sound judgement. It is not their job, they are not paid, only have expenses reimbursed. Magistrates sit in adult criminal courts as "benches" of three (occasionally two), ideally of mixed gender, age and ethnicity.