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Click on the numbers to find out what these peoples roles are in the Sheriff Court (Civil).

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The vast majority of civil trials do not involve a jury. The Sheriff hears them on his or her own, deciding them by establishing facts, applying the relevant law, and then giving a reasoned judgment.

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