To Be a Judge at the State Level, Most States

question 21

Multiple Choice

To be a judge at the state level, most states require ______________.

• A) a minimum age
• B) a certain number of years as a resident of the state
• C) membership in the state bar
• D) none of these
• E) all of these

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