How do they match: Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates

  • Legal Referee
  • Administrative Law Judge

  • Arbitrate, advise, adjudicate, or administer justice in a court of law. May sentence defendant in criminal cases according to government statutes or sentencing guidelines. May determine liability of defendant in civil cases. May perform wedding ceremonies.

  • Instruct juries on applicable laws, direct juries to deduce the facts from the evidence presented, and hear their verdicts.
  • Interpret and enforce rules of procedure or establish new rules in situations where there are no procedures already established by law.
  • Provide information regarding the judicial system or other legal issues through the media and public speeches.
  • Research legal issues and write opinions on the issues.

  • Arbitrate disputes between parties to resolve legal conflicts.
  • Authorize payments to settle legal disputes.
  • Conduct hearings to investigate legal issues.
  • Identify implications for cases from legal precedents or other legal information.
  • Make decisions in legal cases.
  • Prepare written decisions for legal proceedings.
  • Research relevant legal materials to aid decision making.
  • Rule on admissibility of legal proceedings.
  • Supervise activities of other legal personnel.