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Simple English definitions for legal terms

district judge

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A quick definition of district judge:

A district judge is a public official who hears and decides legal matters in court. They are appointed or elected to their position and are responsible for making fair and just decisions based on the law. District judges are sometimes called judges, and they preside over cases in a court. They are different from other types of judges, like justices of the peace or jurors, who also make decisions in legal matters. District judges are important because they help ensure that the legal system is fair and just for everyone.

A more thorough explanation:

A district judge is a public official who is appointed or elected to hear and decide legal matters in court. They are named as such in their commission and preside over a court. The term "judge" is often used interchangeably with "court."

Examples of district judges include:

  • A federal or state judge in a judicial district
  • A metropolitan stipendiary magistrate

For instance, a federal district judge presides over cases in a federal judicial district, while a metropolitan stipendiary magistrate is a district judge in the United Kingdom who hears cases in metropolitan areas.

District judges are responsible for making decisions based on the law and evidence presented in court. They have the power to interpret the law, make rulings, and issue judgments. Their decisions can have a significant impact on the lives of those involved in the case.

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9:28
congrats on the 172 bruce
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9:29
roll tide
do we foresee a fordham election day wave today (i'm delusional)
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
9:31
I think so, Jack
9:31
some people hate him. some people love him, but he a real one: https://youtu.be/w5oEqiVQcF4?t=173
9:32
[kevin oleary]
worthless i trust you implicitly you know what it will happen now.
worthless i trust you implicitly you know what it will happen now.
worthless i trust you implicitly you know what it will happen now.
worthless i trust you implicitly you know what it will happen now.
worthless i trust you implicitly you know what it will happen now.
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
9:34
I mean if Fordham doesn't release today I will purposefully get on a train, go to new york, and then take the stinkiest shit inside the admission office's toilet (potentially clogging it and forcing them to get a plumber)
IS IT ONLY ON MY END WHY DID THAT SEND TEN MILLION TIMES
HELLO
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
9:35
it sent a million times lol
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yeah i thought you were tweaking for a second
i'm so sorry everyone what the actual fuck this website hates me
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
9:35
Jack's just tweaking on LSD no biggie
to be fair this accurately represents my mental state
election day psychosis coming in hot (fordham)
usc pls pull through .....
i literally just need one A so i can relax before my ED decision
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
9:38
oh that's right USC might release
soapy
9:43
USC still has not looked at my app
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
9:43
when did you submit soapy?
soapy
9:44
10/16
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
9:44
to be fair it took them almost 2 months for me to go under review
soapy
9:44
Feelin a bit stressed, as I've got no date change for Michigan either despite applying 10/7
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