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Bailiff

Term · Law · MLC-T-LAW-000653

An officer of the court responsible for maintaining order, custody of prisoners, and serving legal documents such as summonses and subpoenas. They also execute court orders, including property seizures and evictions. In some jurisdictions, a bailiff may also manage the jury and provide administrative support to judges.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-LAW-000653
FieldLaw
Record as JSON 
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