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the courtroom's first boss, settling small chaos before it learns to wear a suit
ancient rootsRoman magistrates predate emperors by centuries
no degree neededUK lay magistrates judge unpaid, often without law degrees
volume gameMagistrates handle over 90% of UK criminal cases
power limitsTheir sentencing caps keep big cases moving upward
name originFrom Latin magister, meaning master or chief