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Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates

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.

Tasks
21 tasks15 core, 6 supplemental
Family
LegalOne of its 8 occupations
Code
23-1023.00SOC 2018: 23-1023

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15 core tasks and 6 supplemental, each quoted as published, with the survey it came from.

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  1. Task 1. Sentence defendants in criminal cases, on conviction by jury, according to applicable government statutes.Core taskTask 5644Rated by 63 people who do the job, August 2020
  2. Task 2. Monitor proceedings to ensure that all applicable rules and procedures are followed.Core taskTask 5649Rated by 63 people who do the job, August 2020
  3. Task 3. Instruct juries on applicable laws, direct juries to deduce the facts from the evidence presented, and hear their verdicts.Core taskTask 5643Rated by 63 people who do the job, August 2020
  4. Task 4. Write decisions on cases.Core taskTask 5653Rated by 63 people who do the job, August 2020
  5. Task 5. Read documents on pleadings and motions to ascertain facts and issues.Core taskTask 5647Rated by 63 people who do the job, August 2020
  6. Task 6. Rule on admissibility of evidence and methods of conducting testimony.Core taskTask 5645Rated by 63 people who do the job, August 2020
  7. Task 7. Preside over hearings and listen to allegations made by plaintiffs to determine whether the evidence supports the charges.Core taskTask 5646Rated by 63 people who do the job, August 2020
  8. Task 8. Award compensation for damages to litigants in civil cases in relation to findings by juries or by the court.Core taskTask 5654Rated by 63 people who do the job, August 2020
  9. Task 9. Advise attorneys, juries, litigants, and court personnel regarding conduct, issues, and proceedings.Core taskTask 5650Rated by 63 people who do the job, August 2020
  10. Task 10. Research legal issues and write opinions on the issues.Core taskTask 5651Rated by 62 people who do the job, August 2020
  11. Task 11. Interpret and enforce rules of procedure or establish new rules in situations where there are no procedures already established by law.Core taskTask 5648Rated by 63 people who do the job, August 2020
  12. Task 12. Issue arrest warrants.Core taskTask 21182Rated by 63 people who do the job, August 2020
  13. Task 13. Settle disputes between opposing attorneys.Core taskTask 5655Rated by 63 people who do the job, August 2020
  14. Task 14. Impose restrictions upon parties in civil cases until trials can be held.Core taskTask 5657Rated by 63 people who do the job, August 2020
  15. Task 15. Supervise other judges, court officers, and the court's administrative staff.Core taskTask 5656Rated by 62 people who do the job, August 2020
  16. Task 16. Rule on custody and access disputes, and enforce court orders regarding custody and support of children.Supplemental taskTask 5658Rated by 63 people who do the job, August 2020
  17. Task 17. Conduct preliminary hearings to decide issues, such as whether there is reasonable and probable cause to hold defendants in felony cases.Supplemental taskTask 5652Rated by 62 people who do the job, August 2020
  18. Task 18. Grant divorces and divide assets between spouses.Supplemental taskTask 5659Rated by 63 people who do the job, August 2020
  19. Task 19. Participate in judicial tribunals to help resolve disputes.Supplemental taskTask 5660Rated by 62 people who do the job, August 2020
  20. Task 20. Provide information regarding the judicial system or other legal issues through the media and public speeches.Supplemental taskTask 20057Rated by 63 people who do the job, August 2020
  21. Task 21. Perform wedding ceremonies.Supplemental taskTask 5661Rated by 63 people who do the job, August 2020

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    O*NET 29.0, U.S. Department of LaborEmployment and Training Administration
  2. Classification
    Standard Occupational Classification 2018, 23-1023
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