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criminal-court judge

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A quick definition of criminal-court judge:

A criminal-court judge is a person who is appointed or elected to hear and decide legal matters in court, specifically those related to criminal cases. They are responsible for making fair and impartial decisions based on the evidence presented in court. Judges are public officials who are given the authority to preside over legal proceedings and ensure that justice is served. They are sometimes referred to as J or JJ and can be appointed to different types of courts, such as family court or bankruptcy court.

A more thorough explanation:

A criminal-court judge is a public official who presides over a court with jurisdiction only over criminal matters. They are responsible for hearing and deciding legal matters related to criminal cases.

For example, a criminal-court judge may preside over a trial where a person is accused of committing a crime, such as robbery or murder. They are responsible for ensuring that the trial is conducted fairly and that all parties involved follow the rules of the court.

Another example is when a criminal-court judge is responsible for sentencing a person who has been found guilty of a crime. They must consider the severity of the crime and any mitigating or aggravating factors before determining an appropriate sentence.

Overall, a criminal-court judge plays a crucial role in the criminal justice system by ensuring that justice is served and that the rights of all parties involved are protected.

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[] AromaticTroubledDormouse
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[] baddestbunny
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every time I get accosted by a strange man who follows me around because my male coworkers were too busy talking to walk me back to my car I get closer to saying we need to bring back traditional gender roles
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Nice! @Macaque
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@Aromatic, Have to guess.
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That sucks @Bunny do you have to go to the hospital?
[] baddestbunny
22:40
I said accosted not assaulted
23:35
guys. my notre dame address just went long is this good or bad
1a2b3c4d26z
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Oooooo me too
23:37
omg is this good or bad
Dkk
23:47
Idk if gender roles are gunna fix that then.
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it looks like most people who applied in october last cycle didn't get a decision until january... does it even mean anything that our addresses went long??
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windyMagician
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reporting live to say my ndls address also went long
does it mean anything ^
Dkk
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NDLS and Fordham took a very long time last year. It's good info for people to know.
[] baddestbunny
4:29
let’s get after it boys and girls
Dkk
5:21
I gtg to bed soon.
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Big day today. Gunna be a crazy one. I will sleep through the first half.
good morning lsd it is 5 am EST
also jazzy my ndls address went long ages ago i sadly do not think it means anything
my stanford address also went long LOL i think at most it's an indicator it's under review
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