Judges, Magistrate Judges, & Magistrates
Also called: Judge, Magistrate, District Court Judge, Superior Court Judge
In the military: see titles from the Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, Marine Corps, or Navy.
What they do:
Arbitrate, advise, adjudicate, or administer justice in a court of law. May sentence defendant in criminal cases according to government statutes or sentencing guidelines. May determine liability of defendant in civil cases. May perform wedding ceremonies.
On the job, you would:
- Read documents on pleadings and motions to ascertain facts and issues.
- Rule on admissibility of evidence and methods of conducting testimony.
- Instruct juries on applicable laws, direct juries to deduce the facts from the evidence presented, and hear their verdicts.
Safety and Government
Arts and Humanities
Math and Science
Business
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Basic Skills
Problem Solving
People and Technology Systems
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Verbal
Ideas and Logic
Memory
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People interested in this work like activities that include
leading, making decisions, and business. They do well at jobs that need:
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