What this code covers
Judges preside over civil and criminal proceedings in courts of law. Their tasks include: a) presiding over trials and hearings; b) interpreting and enforcing rules of procedure and making rulings regarding the admissibility of evidence; c) determining the rights and obligations of the parties involved, and, in cases tried by jury; d) instructing the jury on points of law that are applicable to the case; e) weighing and considering evidence in non-jury trials and deciding legal guilt or innocence or degree of liability of the accused or defendant; f) passing sentence on persons convicted in criminal cases, determining damages or other appropriate remedy in civil cases and issuing court orders; g) researching legal issues and writing opinions on the issues. Examples of the occupations classified here are: Associate Judge, Chief justice, Judge, Magistrate A related occupations classified elsewhere: Law Clerk - 3411