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sheriffs
A Sheriff is a
Judge
who is usually assigned to work in a specific court although some work as "
floating Sheriffs
" who may work anywhere in Scotland.
There are approximately 140 full-time Sheriffs in the various courts and a number of part-time Sheriffs.
Sheriffs are appointed by a Judicial Appointments Board.