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magistrates  

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  • A magistrate is a judicial officer with limited authority to enforce and administer the law. Magistrates in state and local jurisdictions generally handle civil trials up to a specified dollar amount, applications for bail, arrest and search warrants, and the adjudication of misdemeanor offenses. [Source: Political Encyclopedia of U.S. States and Regions; Magistrates]

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