Examining magistrate
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In an inquisitorial system
of law the examining magistrate or investigating magistrate is a judge
who carries out investigations into cases and arranges prosecutions.
Inquisitorial system
An inquisitorial system is a legal system where the court or a part of the court is actively involved in investigating the facts of the case, as opposed to an adversarial system where the role of the court is primarily that of an impartial referee between the prosecution and the defense...
of law the examining magistrate or investigating magistrate is a judge
Judge
A judge is a person who presides over court proceedings, either alone or as part of a panel of judges. The powers, functions, method of appointment, discipline, and training of judges vary widely across different jurisdictions. The judge is supposed to conduct the trial impartially and in an open...
who carries out investigations into cases and arranges prosecutions.