281233 Judge

• District Court Judge
• Supreme Court Judge
• Youth Court Judge (NZ)

This occupation has a skill level corresponding to the qualifications and experience below.

Australia

• Skill Level 1: Bachelor Degree, higher qualification, or at least five years of relevant experience

New Zealand

• Skill Level 1: Bachelor Degree, higher qualification, or at least five years of relevant experience

• Reviews legal documents and evidence presented in court
• Listens to arguments from both prosecution and defence
• Interprets and applies laws and regulations to make decisions
• Presides over criminal cases in which the guilt of defendants is determined, and delivers judgments and opinions
• Resolves disputes and issues rulings in civil cases
• Sentences convicted individuals and decides appropriate penalties
• Provides guidance to juries and instructs them on legal matters
• Ensures that court proceedings are conducted in a fair and impartial manner
• Maintains order and decorum in the courtroom