Judge Brown Has Been a Superior Court Judge for the Past

question 15

Multiple Choice

Judge Brown has been a superior court judge for the past seven years.  He was the first one in his family to graduate college. He is running for reelection without his political affiliation being identified.  Even though he loves his job, he would love to have more time in the courtroom instead of organizing schedules and budgets.  Instead of trying cases, he feels that he just works out agreements with the defense and the prosecution.  The way he sees it, at least a guilty plea acknowledges he is putting defendants away. Judge Brown spends significant time trying to work out plea agreements between prosecutors and defense attorneys.  In this capacity, he works as a(n)

• A)administrator.
• B)negotiator.
• C)adjudicator.
• D)reconciler.

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Definitions:

Stereotyped

Characterized by widely held but fixed and oversimplified images or ideas of a particular type of person or thing.

Competent

Having the necessary ability, knowledge, or skill to do something successfully.

Task Specialist

In groups, a member who pushes the group toward the attainment of its goals; a person who contributes many ideas and suggestions to the group.

Social-emotional Specialist

A professional dedicated to addressing the social and emotional development needs of individuals, focusing on emotional intelligence, interpersonal skills, and mental health.