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

Other names for Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates: Administrative Court Justice, Circuit Court Judge, Circuit Court Magistrate, City Magistrate, County Judge, Court of Appeals Judge, Criminal Judge, District Court Judge, District Court Justice, Federal Judge, Judge, Jurist, Justice, Justice of the Peace, Legal Referee, Magistrate, Master in Chancery, Municipal Court Magistrate, Police Judge, Police Justice, Police Magistrate, Presiding Judge, Probate Judge, Superior Court Judge, Trial Court Justice, Trial Judge, Trial Justice, Tribal Judge,

• Instruct juries on applicable laws, direct juries to deduce the facts from the evidence presented, and hear their verdicts.
• Sentence defendants in criminal cases, on conviction by jury, according to applicable government statutes.
• Rule on admissibility of evidence and methods of conducting testimony.
• Preside over hearings and listen to allegations made by plaintiffs to determine whether the evidence supports the charges.
• Read documents on pleadings and motions to ascertain facts and issues.
• Interpret and enforce rules of procedure or establish new rules in situations where there are no procedures already established by law.
• Monitor proceedings to ensure that all applicable rules and procedures are followed.
• Advise attorneys, juries, litigants, and court personnel regarding conduct, issues, and proceedings.
• Research legal issues and write opinions on the issues.
• Conduct preliminary hearings to decide issues such as whether there is reasonable and probable cause to hold defendants in felony cases.
• Write decisions on cases.
• Award compensation for damages to litigants in civil cases in relation to findings by juries or by the court.
• Settle disputes between opposing attorneys.
• Supervise other judges, court officers, and the court's administrative staff.
• Impose restrictions upon parties in civil cases until trials can be held.
• Rule on custody and access disputes, and enforce court orders regarding custody and support of children.
• Grant divorces and divide assets between spouses.
• Participate in judicial tribunals to help resolve disputes.
• Perform wedding ceremonies.