// Unit group · 2612

Judges

Judges preside over civil and criminal proceedings in courts of law.

2 Professionals / 26 Legal, Social and Cultural Professionals / 261 Legal Professionals / All level 4

// Working conditions

Sitting and standing

// Hand tools

No hand tools in this set.

presiding over trials and hearings

interpreting and enforcing rules of procedure and making rulings regarding the admissibility of evidence

determining the rights and obligations of the parties involved, and, in cases tried by jury

instructing the jury on points of law that are applicable to the case

weighing and considering evidence in non-jury trials and deciding legal guilt or innocence or degree of liability of the accused or defendant

passing sentence on persons convicted in criminal cases, determining damages or other appropriate remedy in civil cases and issuing court orders

researching legal issues and writing opinions on the issues.

Included occupations

Examples of the occupations classified here:
- Chief justice
- Judge
- Magistrate

Excluded occupations

Some related occupations classified elsewhere:
- Court clerk - 3411
- Justice of the Peace - 3411

Indexed job titles 6