Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrate Career

Job Description: Arbitrate, advise, adjudicate, or administer justice in a court of law. May sentence defendant in criminal cases according to government statutes or sentencing guidelines. May determine liability of defendant in civil cases. May perform wedding ceremonies.


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Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrate Career

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