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| A judge is a person who presides over court proceedings, either alone or as a part of a panel of judges |
A judge is a person who presides over court proceedings, either alone or as a part of a panel of judges. The powers, functions, method of appointment, discipline, and training of judges vary widely across different jurisdictions.
Official Story
The judge is supposed to conduct the trial impartially and, typically, in an open court. The judge hears all the witnesses and any other evidence presented by the barristers or solicitors of the case, assesses the credibility and arguments of the parties, and then issues a ruling on the matter at hand based on their interpretation of the law and their own personal judgment. In some jurisdictions, the judge's powers may be shared with a jury.
Types of judges
The adversarial system or adversary system is a legal system used in the common law countries like the United States, where two advocates represent their parties' case or position before an impartial person or group of people, usually a judge or jury, who attempt to determine the truth and pass judgment accordingly.
In nonadversarial systems of criminal investigation (also known as inquisitorial systems), a judge might also be an examining magistrate. The presiding judge ensures that all court proceedings are lawful and orderly. Inquisitorial systems are used primarily in countries with civil legal systems, such as France and Italy, or legal systems based on Islamic law like Saudi Arabia.
Office Holders on Wikispooks
| Name | From | To |
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| Christopher Nicholson | 1 January 1996 | July 2010 |
| Marie-Anne Tan-De Sonnaville | 1991 | 1991 |
| Marie-Anne Tan-De Sonnaville | 1985 | |
| Joseph Golia | 1982 | 2012 |
