judge

Also known as magistrate, justice

A judge is a person who presides over court proceedings, either alone or as a part of a judicial panel. In an adversarial system, the judge hears all the witnesses and any other evidence presented by the barristers or solicitors of the case, assesses the credibility and arguments of the parties, and then issues a ruling in the case based on their interpretation of the law and their own personal judgment. A judge is expected to conduct the trial impartially and, typically, in an open court.

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A judge is a person who oversees court proceedings and listens to evidence and arguments presented by lawyers before making a legal decision based on the law and their judgment. Judges matter because they are expected to make fair, impartial decisions in open court that determine the outcome of legal cases.

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Occupation.name: Judge
Occupation.image: ICJ-CJI_hearing_1.jpg
Occupation.caption: Judges at the International Court of Justice
Occupation.official_names: Judge, justice, magistrate
Occupation.type: Profession
Occupation.activity_sector: Law, Justice
Occupation.formation: University degree in law and experience as a lawyer
Occupation.employment_field: Courts
Occupation.related_occupation: Barrister, prosecutor

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Image: Ceremoniële kledij van een rechter Richard Hutton, rechter, in ceremoniële kledij The Habit of a Iudge (titel op object) Ceremoniële kledij van de Engelse adel (serietitel), RP-P-1920-2746.jpg

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male form of label: xuíz
female form of label: juĝistino
equivalent class: dbpedia.org/ontology/Judge
ISCO-88 occupation class: 2422
Commons category: Judges
ISCO-08 occupation class: 2612

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Powers and functions
Requirements and appointment
Judge as an occupation
Gender effects
Age and retirement
Abbreviations
Symbols of office
Titles and forms of address
Asia
Hong Kong
India
Israel
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Malaysia
Pakistan
Sri Lanka
Vietnam
Europe
Bulgaria
Finland
France
Germany
Hungary
Ireland
Italy
Netherlands
Poland
Portugal
Romania
Russia
Spain
Sweden
United Kingdom
England and Wales
Scotland
Northern Ireland
North America
Canada
United States
Oceania
Australia
New Zealand
South America
Brazil
International courts
See also
References
External links

The powers, functions, method of appointment, discipline, and training of judges vary widely across different jurisdictions. In some jurisdictions, the judge's powers may be shared with a jury. In inquisitorial systems of criminal investigation, a judge might also be an examining magistrate. The presiding judge ensures that all court proceedings are lawful and orderly.