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Career: Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates
Job Description
Arbitrate, advise, adjudicate, or administer justice in a court of law. May sentence defendant in criminal cases according to government statutes. May determine liability of defendant in civil cases. May issue marriage licenses and perform wedding ceremonies.
Job Tasks
Importance %age |
Task Description |
99
|
Advise attorneys, juries, litigants, and court personnel regarding conduct, issues, and proceedings. |
97
|
Read documents on pleadings and motions to ascertain facts and issues. |
97
|
Research legal issues and write opinions on the issues. |
96
|
Rule on admissibility of evidence and methods of conducting testimony. |
96
|
Preside over hearings and listen to allegations made by plaintiffs to determine whether the evidence supports the charges. |
96
|
Monitor proceedings to ensure that all applicable rules and procedures are followed. |
93
|
Interpret and enforce rules of procedure or establish new rules in situations where there are no procedures already established by law. |
93
|
Write decisions on cases. |
90
|
Settle disputes between opposing attorneys. |
81
|
Award compensation for damages to litigants in civil cases in relation to findings by juries or by the court. |
78
|
Perform wedding ceremonies. |
77
|
Sentence defendants in criminal cases, on conviction by jury, according to applicable government statutes. |
74
|
Conduct preliminary hearings to decide issues such as whether there is reasonable and probable cause to hold defendants in felony cases. |
74
|
Supervise other judges, court officers, and the court's administrative staff. |
73
|
Instruct juries on applicable laws, direct juries to deduce the facts from the evidence presented, and hear their verdicts. |
73
|
Impose restrictions upon parties in civil cases until trials can be held. |
52
|
Rule on custody and access disputes, and enforce court orders regarding custody and support of children. |
44
|
Grant divorces and divide assets between spouses. |
40
|
Participate in judicial tribunals to help resolve disputes. |
Work Activities
Importance %age |
Activity Description |
88
|
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
|
80
|
Getting Information
|
80
|
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
|
79
|
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
|
77
|
Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People
|
73
|
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
|
72
|
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
|
72
|
Analyzing Data or Information
|
70
|
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization
|
70
|
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
|
69
|
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
|
68
|
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
|
66
|
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others
|
64
|
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
|
63
|
Processing Information
|
60
|
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
|
59
|
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
|
58
|
Scheduling Work and Activities
|
58
|
Documenting/Recording Information
|
56
|
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates
|
56
|
Thinking Creatively
|
51
|
Coaching and Developing Others
|
51
|
Training and Teaching Others
|
48
|
Performing Administrative Activities
|
48
|
Developing and Building Teams
|
46
|
Provide Consultation and Advice to Others
|
42
|
Developing Objectives and Strategies
|
34
|
Interacting With Computers
|
33
|
Staffing Organizational Units
|
33
|
Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information
|
32
|
Monitoring and Controlling Resources
|
27
|
Assisting and Caring for Others
|
23
|
Selling or Influencing Others
|
13
|
Handling and Moving Objects
|
12
|
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
|
6
|
Performing General Physical Activities
|
6
|
Controlling Machines and Processes
|
3
|
Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment
|
2
|
Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment
|
0
|
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
|
0
|
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
|