Twenty five years ago, a murder occurred the grand jury was comprised of one judge to review all material and make a determination. Is this unusual?
The court itself has more than one judge assigned to it, but only one judge is assigned to hear each case in its entirety .
Some municipal courts are known as 'Courts of General Session' - such a judge would probably be a municipal judge assigned to the bench in that court.
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In "The Giver" by Lois Lowry, Jonas is assigned as the Receiver of Memory, not as a judge. The Receiver holds the memories of the community to advise the leaders.
An Assigned Judge is one who is temporarily designated to handle a specific case or set of cases, often from outside the local jurisdiction, to alleviate caseloads or bring specialized expertise. In contrast, a Resident Judge is a permanent member of the court who is based in a specific location and typically oversees the court’s operations and cases within that jurisdiction. The Resident Judge has a more established role in the community and court system, whereas the Assigned Judge's role is more transient and case-specific.
If a judge dies during a trial, a new judge would typically be assigned to the case to ensure continuity and proceed with the trial. The new judge would review the case documents and proceedings before making any decisions or rulings.
A judge is assigned to particular branch (either civil or criminal) of the District Court to which they are assigned. Normally they rotate every so often but at the direction of the Chief Judge of that particular district.
A judicial assistant or secretary is assigned to a judge. Law clerks help with the administration.
Yes, you can request to have a judge assigned specifically for an ex parte hearing, which is a legal proceeding where only one party is present.
If you have been assigned a judge, contact the clerk of the court for that court and ask.
If the parent you are leaving was assigned by a judge to take care of you then yes. If not and both parents are assigned to take care of you, you are free to go.
Usually, but not necessarily, a new judge will ee assigned to the case.