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Yes. Back in the Salem witchcraft trials, there were three magistrates to judge the accused.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 11y agoYes. Magistrates are civil officers with the duty of administration of the law that usually are able to try minor cases.
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Can a judge be a magistrate?
Magistrate is a judge. He or she is addressed as judge.
How do you spell mageristal judge?
The correct spelling is "magisterial judge" (also magistrate).
Why we go to magistrate?
It depends on the country and what kind of magistrate. In the US, a magistrate can refer to two different things. They can be a civil magistrate. For small claims court, the civil magistrate acts as the "judge." In civil court, the civil magistrate files the case for the judge, if I'm not mistaken. For criminal court, the magistrate is the one whom charges are filed with. What happens next depends on the type of crime. If it is a misdemeanor, the magistrate passes control to a prosecutor (often an assistant district attorney). If it is a felony, the magistrate passes control to the grand jury. The magistrate also decides the bail and custody arrangements until a judge decides otherwise.
In England what is a magistrate?
it is the judge
What are synonyms of magistrate?
judge
Are sheriffs magistrates?
No a magistrate is a judge
Person who presides over the court?
Can be; a "Justice of the Peace" - a "Magistrate" - or a "Judge."
In England a magistrate is also called a?
judge
Who does the arraignment the judge or the magistrate?
either one can
In England a magistrate is another term for which of these?
Judge
What does hold for magistrate mean?
The word magistrate is a legal term meaning judge or anyone acting as a judge. The term holding for magistrate means that there must be enough evidence to warrant holding one for trial.
What another name for judge?
An alternate name for judge is justice, magistrate, or referee.
