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name: judge
description: "Occupational skill for the role 'judge' (also: adjudicator, recorder, investigating magistrate, inquisitorial magistrate, appeal court judge, high court judge). Use when the user asks for typical judge work such as: Issue arrest warrants.; Instruct juries on applicable laws, direct juries to deduce the facts from the evidence presented, and hear their verdicts.; Sentence defendants in criminal cases, on conviction by jury, according to applicable government statutes."
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# Judge

Judges preside over, review and handle court cases, hearings, appeals and trials. They ensure that court procedures conform to conventional legal processes and review evidence and juries. Judges preside over cases involving such areas as crime, family issues, civil law, small claims and juvenile offenses.

## Core workflow

1. Issue arrest warrants.
2. Instruct juries on applicable laws, direct juries to deduce the facts from the evidence presented, and hear their verdicts.
3. Sentence defendants in criminal cases, on conviction by jury, according to applicable government statutes.
4. Rule on admissibility of evidence and methods of conducting testimony.
5. Preside over hearings and listen to allegations made by plaintiffs to determine whether the evidence supports the charges.
6. Read documents on pleadings and motions to ascertain facts and issues.
7. Interpret and enforce rules of procedure or establish new rules in situations where there are no procedures already established by law.
8. Monitor proceedings to ensure that all applicable rules and procedures are followed.

## How to use this skill

- Read `references/profile.md` for the occupation profile and scope.
- Consult `references/tasks.md` for the full task and activity inventory.
- Check `references/skills.md` for essential vs. optional competences.
- Check `references/tools.md` for the software commonly used in this role.

## Key competences (essential)

- civil law
- civil process order
- court procedures
- hear legal arguments
- interpret law
- legal terminology
- maintain court order
- observe confidentiality
- private law
- show impartiality
- supervise court hearings

## Hot technologies

- Adobe Acrobat
- Microsoft Outlook
- Microsoft Office software
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Word

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*Sources: ESCO v1.2.1 (http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/07bd65d7-c13f-443a-bdf6-88903f3822be), O*NET 30.3 (23-1023.00). See manifest.json for licensing/attribution.*
