lay judges
Alfred Watts has written: 'Magistrate-judge, the story of the Provincial Court of British Columbia' -- subject(s): Administration of Justice, British Columbia, British Columbia. Provincial Court, Courts, History
Magistrate is a judge. He or she is addressed as judge.
Yes, and it is common.
The correct spelling is "magisterial judge" (also magistrate).
Superior and State Court judges are elected. Lower courts' judges (magistrate, juvenile, probate, etc) are appointed.
Assizes
Magistrate is the correct answer. Moral is something totally different and Majesty was only used for the king.
A magistrate in England and Wales is a judge in the lowest criminal courts. They operate without a jury and rarely impose custodial (jail) sentences. Magistrates normally have 'day jobs' and do not have extensive legal training. Magistrates courts allow solicitors to speak on behalf of defendants (rather than expensive barristers).
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No a magistrate is a judge
The Magistrate's Court is subservient to the local circuit court of which they are a part. The chief judge of that circuit is in overall charge of all courts under his authority.