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Judge

  • Shape justice by making crucial decisions in criminal and civil court cases.
  • Ensure fair trials and uphold the law, impacting society positively.
  • Unique role: officiate weddings and guide juries in legal proceedings.
💰 Earn $84K-$182K
📚 Doctoral or Professional Degree
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Overview

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.

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Minimum Education

Doctoral or Professional Degree

Career Prospects

Good (Increasing by 1-5%)

Training Time

Over 4 years

Job Openings

1,000 in Total

Earnings

$148,910 Med. in CA

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Day-to-Day

  • Sentence defendants in criminal cases, on conviction by jury, according to applicable government statutes.
  • Monitor proceedings to ensure that all applicable rules and procedures are followed.
  • Instruct juries on applicable laws, direct juries to deduce the facts from the evidence presented, and hear their verdicts.
  • Write decisions on cases.
  • Read documents on pleadings and motions to ascertain facts and issues.

Best For You If...

YOU Like 💕

  • Influencing or leading others
  • Relating with or serving others

You are skilled in 💫

  • Active Listening
  • Speaking
  • Reading Comprehension
  • Writing
  • Instructing
  • Learning Strategies

You value 🙏

  • Accomplishing things
  • Independence
  • Having freedom
  • Achievement
  • Relationships
  • Personal relationships

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