Description
Supreme court judges preside in high courts, dealing with complex criminal and civil cases. They examine the case during trials in order to formulate a sentence or to direct a jury in reaching a conclusion, and decide on any punishments if an offending party is found guilty. They rule proceedings and ensure the trial is held in a fair manner compliant with legislation.
EssentialOptional
Theoretical Knowledge
Practical Skills
show impartialityhear legal argumentsinterpret lawmaintain court orderhear witness accountsmake legal decisionsguide jury activitiesobserve confidentialitysupervise court hearingscommunicate with jurypresent arguments persuasivelyensure sentence executionwrite work-related reportsadvise on legal decisionsanalyse legal evidenceapply knowledge of human behavioursupervise legal case procedurespresent legal argumentscompile legal documents