magistrate

What safeguards did Congress provide in the law creating magistrate judgeships so that ultimately Article III judges and not magistrate judges are responsible for the overall criminal process?

Week 2 1. Do you feel that allowing District Judges to select magistrate judges is a better process than allowing these judicial officers to be appointed by the President? Explain what benefits you see to such system, or if you disagree explain why a presidential appointment should be the norm. 2. What safeguards did Congress […]

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