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Record 1 2011-08-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Courts
  • Penal Law
DEF

A quasi-judicial officer given the power to set bail, accept bond, accept guilty pleas, impose sentences for traffic violations and similar offenses, and conduct informal hearings on civil infractions.

OBS

Magistrate. A local official who possesses whatever power is specified in the appointment or statutory grant of authority.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tribunaux
  • Droit pénal
CONT

Le commissaire enquêteur est en France une personne, indépendante, en général désignée par le président du Tribunal Administratif et chargée de conduire les enquêtes publiques imposées par la Loi.

OBS

L'acte de nomination d'un commissaire-enquêteur peut déterminer un territoire auquel celui-ci est affecté.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Tribunales
  • Derecho penal
OBS

juez de instrucción: Expresión reproducida del Glosario Provisional de Términos Jurídicos con la autorización de la Oficina de las Naciones Unidas en Ginebra.

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