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... > social science subjects > politics and international relations > government and politics > hearings (law) > administrative hearings > hearing officers
... > social science subjects > criminology and criminal justice > criminal justice > judicial systems > hearings (law) > administrative hearings > hearing officers
... > social science subjects > politics and international relations > political science > democracy and democratization > decision making in democracies > judicial systems > hearings (law) > administrative hearings > hearing officers

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hearing officers  

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  • Hearing officer is the generic term given to individuals who preside over administrative hearings. A hearing officer may also be called an “administrative law judge” in some jurisdictions. [Source: Encyclopedia of Education Law; Hearing Officer]

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