Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates Job Description

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Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates

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Arbitrate, advise, adjudicate, or administer justice in a court of law. May sentence defendant in criminal cases according to government statutes. May determine liability of defendant in civil cases. May issue marriage licenses and perform wedding ceremonies.

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Judge, Magistrate Judge, or Magistrate

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Posted	Job Title	Company	Job Location
May 18	U.S. MAGISTRATE JUDGE	U.S. District Court of Northern Tex	Dallas, Texas
	a panel of citizens to consider the reappointment of the magistrate judge. A full public notice for the magistrate ... bar and the public are invited as to whether the incumbent magistrate judge should be recommended by the panel for...> Simply Hired
May 13	Part Time United States Magistrate Judge	U.S. District Court Central District of California	Santa Barbara, California
	Riverside and Santa Ana. The District Court may assign a Magistrate Judge to hold court in any of these location and ... for a part time magistrate judge is four years. Magistrate Judges may be reappointed to subsequent four-year terms.> Simply Hired
Apr 13	Full-Time United States Magistrate Judge - Appointment Opportunity	U.S. District Court, Southern District of Texas	Brownsville, Texas
	most preliminary proceedings in criminal cases; (2) trial and disposition of misdemeanor cases; (3) conduct pretrial ... evidentiary proceedings on delegation from district judges; and (4) trial and disposition of civil cases on consent of...> Simply Hired

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U.S. MAGISTRATE JUDGE

Part Time United States Magistrate Judge

Full-Time United States Magistrate Judge - Appointment Opportunity

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