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Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates: reported tasks and exploration worksheet
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.
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This source lists 21 tasks, including 15 marked Core and 6 marked Supplemental. Labels and dates are retained below. Employers can combine or divide these responsibilities differently; explore the task itself before assuming it belongs in every version of the role.
Task source dates: 08/2020.
21 tasks shown
Core · Task 5644 · 08/2020 · Incumbent
Sentence defendants in criminal cases, on conviction by jury, according to applicable government statutes.
Core · Task 5649 · 08/2020 · Incumbent
Monitor proceedings to ensure that all applicable rules and procedures are followed.
Core · Task 5643 · 08/2020 · Incumbent
Instruct juries on applicable laws, direct juries to deduce the facts from the evidence presented, and hear their verdicts.
Core · Task 5653 · 08/2020 · Incumbent
Write decisions on cases.
Core · Task 5647 · 08/2020 · Incumbent
Read documents on pleadings and motions to ascertain facts and issues.
Core · Task 5645 · 08/2020 · Incumbent
Rule on admissibility of evidence and methods of conducting testimony.
Core · Task 5646 · 08/2020 · Incumbent
Preside over hearings and listen to allegations made by plaintiffs to determine whether the evidence supports the charges.
Core · Task 5654 · 08/2020 · Incumbent
Award compensation for damages to litigants in civil cases in relation to findings by juries or by the court.
Core · Task 5650 · 08/2020 · Incumbent
Advise attorneys, juries, litigants, and court personnel regarding conduct, issues, and proceedings.
Core · Task 5651 · 08/2020 · Incumbent
Research legal issues and write opinions on the issues.
Core · Task 5648 · 08/2020 · Incumbent
Interpret and enforce rules of procedure or establish new rules in situations where there are no procedures already established by law.
Core · Task 21182 · 08/2020 · Incumbent
Issue arrest warrants.
Core · Task 5655 · 08/2020 · Incumbent
Settle disputes between opposing attorneys.
Core · Task 5657 · 08/2020 · Incumbent
Impose restrictions upon parties in civil cases until trials can be held.
Core · Task 5656 · 08/2020 · Incumbent
Supervise other judges, court officers, and the court's administrative staff.
Supplemental · Task 5658 · 08/2020 · Incumbent
Rule on custody and access disputes, and enforce court orders regarding custody and support of children.
Supplemental · Task 5652 · 08/2020 · Incumbent
Conduct preliminary hearings to decide issues, such as whether there is reasonable and probable cause to hold defendants in felony cases.
Supplemental · Task 5659 · 08/2020 · Incumbent
Grant divorces and divide assets between spouses.
Supplemental · Task 5660 · 08/2020 · Incumbent
Participate in judicial tribunals to help resolve disputes.
Supplemental · Task 20057 · 08/2020 · Incumbent
Provide information regarding the judicial system or other legal issues through the media and public speeches.
Supplemental · Task 5661 · 08/2020 · Incumbent
Perform wedding ceremonies.
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