Judges
NKPD code: 2612
Description
Judges preside over criminal and civil proceedings in courts. Judges perform the following main tasks: • presiding over trials and hearings; • interpreting and enforcing rules of procedure and ruling on the admissibility of evidence; • determining the rights and obligations of the parties involved; • instructing juries on the points of law applicable to the case; • weighing and considering evidence in court proceedings and deciding whether a person is guilty or innocent, and determining the degree of liability of the accused or defendant; • sentencing convicted persons in criminal cases, determining damages or other remedies in civil cases, and issuing court orders; • researching legal matters and writing opinions on them. Examples of occupations in this unit group: – Judge – Registration judge Excludes: – Court clerk – 3411 – Private bailiff (enforcement agent) – 3411 – State bailiff (enforcement agent) – 3411