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- 3. has brought an increasing number of judges of color to the bench in Texas
- 5. saves state the time consuming expense of a full blown trial
- 6. has recently become helpful in identifying those wrongly accused
- 9. helps to maintain order in the court room
- 11. how are most Texas judges chosen?
- 12. wealthier school districts must share tax revenue with poor districts
- 14. jury most people will serve on in criminal cases
- 15. A criticism about the Texas judicial system
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- 1. hears cases on appeal dealing with issues of a fair trial in criminal cases
- 2. may serve as the county medical examiner
- 4. municipal judges get their jobs by being ___
- 6. primary trial court in Texas
- 7. two prong system of the Texas Supreme Court
- 8. is the only offense that must have a jury trial
- 10. jury used to look at evidence and decide if a suspect should be prosecuted
- 11. early release from prison
- 13. ruling by US Supreme court requiring law enforcement to read suspects their rights