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Sheriff

Term · Law · MLC-T-LAW-004531

A chief law enforcement officer of a county, responsible for maintaining peace, serving court papers, and operating county jails. The specific duties and powers of a sheriff vary by jurisdiction, but often include patrol functions and providing security for courts. In many states, the sheriff is an elected official.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-LAW-004531
FieldLaw
Record as JSON 
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  "definition": "A chief law enforcement officer of a county, responsible for maintaining peace, serving court papers, and operating county jails. The specific duties and powers of a sheriff vary by jurisdiction, but often include patrol functions and providing security for courts. In many states, the sheriff is an elected official.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/sheriff/"
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