Magistrate - Law Dictionary Search Results
complaint
as the charging instrument by which charges are filed and judicial proceedings commenced against a defendant in a magistrate's court compare declaration, indictment, information 3 : petition
hear
the claims] [the judge agreed to argument on the objection] b : to conduct a hearing about [the magistrate's authority to a matter properly before him] 2 a : to take testimony from [the committee will 30
initial appearance
initial appearance : the first appearance of a criminal defendant before a judge or usually a magistrate called also arraignment on the warrant initial presentment
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law clerk
law clerk : one (as a law school graduate) who provides a judge, magistrate, or lawyer with assistance in such matters as research and analysis
master
by performing various related functions NOTE: Under the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, a master may be a magistrate or else may be a person with some special expertise in the matter. The word master as used
pretrial conference
pretrial conference : a proceeding attended by the parties to an action and a judge or magistrate and held at a party's request or on the judge's initiative for the purpose of focusing the issues,
Heemraad
In Holland and until the 19th century also in Cape Colony a council to assist a local magistrate in the government of rural districts hence also a member of such a council
reckless disregard of the truth
(1964)"] 2 : a reckless lack of attention to the truth that misleads or deceives another (as a magistrate) [whether false statements were made intentionally or in reckless disregard of the truth in support of the warrant
summons
and that is issued in lieu of a warrant for arrest by an authorized judicial officer (as a magistrate) upon request of a prosecuting attorney c : a notification to appear for jury service d : a
Chih hsien
An official having charge of a hsien or administrative district in China a district magistrate responsible for good order in his hsien which see and having jurisdiction in its civil and criminal cases
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