Description
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.
EssentialOptional
Theoretical Knowledge
Practical Skills
show impartialityhear legal argumentsinterpret lawmaintain court orderobserve confidentialitysupervise court hearingsmoderate in negotiationsauthenticate documentsfacilitate official agreementcommunicate with jurypresent arguments persuasivelyensure sentence executionreview trial caseshear witness accountsmake legal decisionswrite work-related reportspromote the safeguarding of young peopleguide jury activitiesadvise on legal decisionsanalyse legal evidencesupport juvenile victimsrespond to enquiriesapply knowledge of human behavioursupervise legal case procedurespresent legal argumentscompile legal documents