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Q. What is the difference between a Judge and a Magistrate?
A. Judges are elected and Magistrates are appointed by the Judge.
Q. What kinds of cases do the Judges hear?
A. Three types of cases:
1. Cases referred by the Magistrates where it appears that a juvenile may need to be institutionalized in a secure facility operated by the state or for possible relinquishment of jurisdiction to the adult Court.
2. Cases where a party has objected to the decision of a Magistrate.
3. Adult cases where there is a possibility of jail time (misdemeanors and contempt).
Q. What are the qualifications to become a Judge or Magistrate?
A. Judges and Magistrates are required to be lawyers in good standing.
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