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What is a magistrate?
- aA member of parliament who writes new laws
- bA judge in a lower courtCorrect answer
- cA senior police officer
- dA lawyer who defends people accused of crimes
Why?
A magistrate is a judge who works in a lower court. In the courtroom, the judge or magistrate has the highest authority.
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