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

  • Issue arrest warrants.
  • Advise attorneys, juries, litigants, and court personnel regarding conduct, issues, and proceedings.
  • Conduct preliminary hearings to decide issues, such as whether there is reasonable and probable cause to hold defendants in felony cases.
  • Provide information regarding the judicial system or other legal issues through the media and public speeches.
  • Read documents on pleadings and motions to ascertain facts and issues.
  • Research legal issues and write opinions on the issues.

  • Conduct hearings to investigate legal issues.