What Is Meant by the Term Administrative Judge

question 50

Multiple Choice

What is meant by the term administrative judge?

• A) It is a judge who does not preside in a courtroom but handles court-related paperwork.
• B) It is a judge who serves as a magistrate.
• C) It is a judge who works within a federal agency to hold hearings and make judgments on cases related to that agency.
• D) It is a lower court judge who determines guilt but not punishments.
• E) It is another name for an appellate court judge, such as those on the Court of Appeals.

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