# 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.

- Code: 23-1023.00 (O*NET-SOC; SOC 2018 23-1023)
- Family: [Legal](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations#family-23), one of its 8 occupations
- Tasks: 21 tasks (15 core and 6 supplemental)
- Page: https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/23-1023.00
- JSON: https://foundation.org.ai/data/tasks/23-1023.00.json

## What the work is made of

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

## More in Legal

- [Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/23-1021.00): 14 tasks
- [Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/23-1022.00): 20 tasks
- [Judicial Law Clerks](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/23-1012.00): 18 tasks
- [Lawyers](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/23-1011.00): 22 tasks
- [Legal Support Workers, All Other](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/23-2099.00): no tasks listed
- [Paralegals and Legal Assistants](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/23-2011.00): 12 tasks
- [Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/23-2093.00): 16 tasks

## Where this comes from

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