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Magistrate Judge, U.S.

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A quick definition of Magistrate Judge, U.S.:

A Magistrate Judge is a person who works for the government and helps judges with cases. They can listen to problems that people have before a trial and help decide what should happen next. They can also hold small trials for less serious crimes. Magistrate Judges are part of the federal court system in the United States.

A more thorough explanation:

A Magistrate Judge, U.S. is a federal judicial officer who handles civil and criminal pretrial matters. They may also conduct civil trials or criminal misdemeanor trials. They are governed by 28 USCA §§ 631–639.

For example, if someone is accused of a minor crime like shoplifting, a Magistrate Judge may preside over the trial instead of a higher-level judge.

Magistrate Judges are sometimes also called federal magistrates or United States Magistrates. Before 1990, they were known as United States Magistrates. They may also be referred to as parajudges.

Overall, Magistrate Judges play an important role in the federal court system by handling many of the preliminary matters that come before a trial.

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im distracting myself by schizo-scrolling r/lawschoolamissions and every conceivable data point on this godforsaken website
it is not working
Haaa I naturally want to do that too. I’m trying to stop. They need a surgeon general’s warning on this site for perspective law students
i spend more time on here then anything else trying to rationalize that the waves from last year will match waves for this year (they won't) and that the stats of people with the same stats are indicative of my own (they aren't)
There aren't many people in my stat range so I pretty much know every result in my range after being on here for a few years
9:28
congrats on the 172 bruce
go dawgs fr
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
WHAT HAPPENED
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
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