Court clerk

Not to be confused with law clerk.

A court clerk (English English clerk to the court; American English clerk of the court or clerk of court) is an officer of the court whose responsibilities include maintaining the records of a court. Another duty is to administer oaths to witnesses, jurors, and grand jurors.[1]

England and Wales

In the magistrates' courts of England and Wales, where the bench will usually have no legal qualifications, the Court Clerk will be legally qualified. The magistrates decide on the facts at issue; the clerk advises them on the law relating to the case.[2]

References

  1. ↑ "Who Does What Clerk of Court and Clerk’s Office Staff". Federal Judicial Center. United States Federal Judicial Center. Retrieved 16 February 2016.
  2. ↑ "Magistrates and Magistrates' Courts". Her Majesty's Courts Service. Retrieved 2008-06-24.
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