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Magistrates Without Law Degrees Under New Attack
A national debate over nonlawyer judges grows as studies show many magistrates handle criminal and civil matters with limited legal training. Supporters cite practicality and local knowledge, while critics warn of due process risks and complex statutes.
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Lesley Oessner
Jenkinsville
Yarborough
South Carolina
New York
Arizona
Kentucky
Mississippi
Texas
Allan Ashman
American Judicature Society
United States
Carlisle M. Rye
South Crolina
America
England
North Carolina
State Supreme Court
Vermont
Colorado
Alaska
Faulkenberry
Jon Thames
University of South Carolina Law School
Magistrates
J.p.’S