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

  • 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.

  • Award compensation for damages to litigants in civil cases in relation to findings by juries or by the court.
  • Impose restrictions upon parties in civil cases until trials can be held.