The 4 Important Things You Must Know Before Becoming a Bailiff
Sunday, February 1st, 2009A Bailiff functions as a sort of cross between a courtroom bodyguard and a police officer. The bailiff’s primary job is to maintain safety in the courtroom and guard defendants in criminal proceedings to make sure they don’t escape.
Bailiffs work closely with judges, attorneys, witnesses, and defendants, often acting as a go between in passing documents and information back and forth. Though a bailiff is primarily a peace officer charged with helping maintain order in the courtroom, the bailiff may perform administrative duties as assigned by a judge or court clerk.
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