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becoming a judge.
by megan schott
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earnings.

• A judge can earn anywhere from 100,000 to
  200,000 annually.
• Municipal court judge.
• State court of appeals judge
• Federal district court judges
• Federals appeals court judge
• Supreme court judge

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education.

• To become a judge you need about seven years of
  school after high school.
• after receiving a bachelors degree you attend
  law school, it takes three years of full-time
  study to complete.
• After completing law school you get a Juris
  degree its the first professional graduate
  degree and professional doctorate.

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suggested high school courses.
freshman.
sophmore.
junior.
senior.
English Mathematics Science Social Studies -
Geography Creative Arts Business Keyboarding
Health Physical Education
English Mathematics Science Social Studies -
History Business Computers
English Journalism Communication Mathematics
Science Economics History Law Government
Business Management
English Journalism Communication Mathematics
Economics History Law Government Psychology
Sociology Anthropology Business Management
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job description.

• When there is no jury involved the judge is
  responsible for coming up with a verdict. If
  there is a jury involved in the case they provide
  the punishment.
• The cases that judges preside over include drug
  trafficking, breach of contract, abortion, money
  laundering, divorce, theft, assault, traffic
  offenses, murder, and extortion.

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working conditions.

• Most of the judges time is spent in the court or
  doing legal research.
• They usual specialize in one area of law such as,
  civil, family, or criminal law.
• Some cases can be emotionally draining due to
  their content, but judges must be able to remain
  alert during long hours of legal arguments and
  testimony.
• Judges work anywhere from 8-13 hours a day.

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any questions.?