Concept information
Preferred term
judges and magistrates
Definition
- Judges and magistrates, who are vested with the authority to hear and decide legal matters brought to a court or other venue, are public officials who are either elected or appointed to their positions. In the United States, judges and magistrates may serve at the federal, state, county, or municipal level. [Source: The Social History of Crime and Punishment in America: An Encylopedia; Judges and Magistrates]
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URI
https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/judges_and_magistrates
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