Judge, Magistrate Judge, and Magistrate resume

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Also called appellate court judge, appellate immigration judge, ballot processing judge and bankruptcy judge.

$153,990: Median pay a year
24,030: People do this work
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Making decisions in legal cases
Directing courtroom activities
Conducting hearings
Researching legal materials
Authorizing payments
Preparing written decisions
Arbitrating disputes
Identifying case implications
Ruling on legal proceedings
Informing the public about policies
Administering oaths
Serving court ordered documents

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Judge, Magistrate Judge, and Magistrate

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Summary

Judge administering justice in a court of law, sentencing defendants in criminal cases, instructing juries, and writing decisions while ensuring adherence to legal procedures

Experience

Judge, Magistrate Judge, and Magistrate

Where you worked

Month Year to Month Year

Sentenced defendants in criminal cases, on conviction by jury, according to applicable government statutes
Monitored proceedings to ensure that all applicable rules and procedures were followed
Instructed juries on applicable laws and directed juries to deduce the facts from the evidence presented
Wrote decisions on cases and researched legal issues to provide opinions on the issues
Presided over hearings and listened to allegations made by plaintiffs to determine evidence support
Ruled on admissibility of evidence and methods of conducting testimony during court proceedings
Advised attorneys, juries, litigants, and court personnel regarding conduct, issues, and proceedings

Skills

Checking & Planning: Making decisions in legal cases, Authorizing payments, Identifying case implications, Ruling on legal proceedings
Core Skills: Conducting hearings, Researching legal materials, Directing courtroom activities, Preparing written decisions
Working With People: Arbitrating disputes, Informing the public about policies

Education

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Sentenced defendants in criminal cases based on jury convictions, ensuring adherence to legal standards.
Instructed juries on applicable laws, guiding them to accurately deduce facts during trials.

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Mention any specific legal standards you enforced during sentencing.

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Sentenced defendants in criminal cases based on jury convictions, ensuring fair sentencing aligned with state guidelines.

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Ensured fair sentencing aligned with state guidelinesPromoted justice by applying relevant statutesMaintained consistency with previous case rulings

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Add how juries' understanding improved due to your instructions.

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Instructed juries on applicable laws, guiding them to accurately deduce facts during trials.

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Helped juries reach informed verdicts more efficientlyClarified complex laws for better jury comprehensionEnhanced juror confidence in decision-making

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What a Judge, Magistrate Judge, and Magistrate does

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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.

What it pays

How much does a Judge, Magistrate Judge, and Magistrate make?

Annual pay across the United States. The middle figure is the median: half earn less than that, and half earn more.

25th percentile	$85,710
Median	$153,990
75th percentile	$194,950

About 24,030 people do this work in the United States.

What it pays in each state

State	25th percentile	Median	75th percentile
AK	$128,550	$183,310	$216,220
AL	$41,660	$52,850	$77,310
AZ	$89,990	$93,280	$164,360
CO	$170,080	$198,790	$198,790
CT	$217,760	$217,760	$217,760
DE	$93,490	$131,340	$211,350
FL	$176,450	$186,040	$196,890
GA	$70,420	$133,660	$155,840
HI	$205,300	$211,810	$217,110
IA	$45,470	$147,510	$165,950
ID	$133,750	$172,920	$226,260
IN	$146,400	$183,000	$183,000
KS	$76,590	$148,910	$148,910
KY	$141,750	$150,650	$156,550
LA	$41,600	$83,040	$119,000
MA	$186,170	$221,710	$221,710
MD	$105,510	$172,190	$191,320
ME	$121,120	$161,470	$161,470
MI	$48,340	$51,210	$127,310
MN	$171,080	$190,110	$190,110
MS	$42,010	$49,960	$68,640
MT	$48,930	$84,630	$113,150
ND	$110,580	$171,100	$171,100
NE	$202,550	$208,180	$208,180
NJ	$103,260	$204,160	$204,160
NM	$126,960	$205,400	$216,220
NV	$83,610	$166,360	$224,420
NY	$174,250	$216,390	$232,590
OH	$52,410	$95,260	$137,280
OR	$94,960	$166,400	$178,260
PA	$110,580	$110,580	$110,580
RI	$214,990	$239,760	$254,950
SC	$57,880	$86,210	$122,990
TN	$121,120	$208,350	$218,190
TX	$82,190	$139,990	$167,990
UT	$60,510	$92,780	$168,400
VA	$68,940	$104,000	$192,440
VT	$146,410	$194,170	$194,170
WA	$114,120	$134,270	$212,560
WI	$46,230	$76,620	$136,640
WV	$63,240	$63,240	$138,590

Other names

Other names for this job

appellate court judge, appellate immigration judge, ballot processing judge, bankruptcy judge, chief judge, circuit court judge, circuit judge, county court judge, county judge, court of appeals judge, criminal court judge, criminal judge.

More names for this work

district court judge, district judge, election judge, immigration judge, judge, juvenile court judge, magisterial district judge, magistrate judge, municipal court judge, municipal judge, police judge, presiding judge, probate judge, superior court judge, trial court judge, tribal judge, judges magistrate judges and magistrates, administrative court justice, appeals specialist, chancery master, general magistrate, jurist, justice, justice of the peace, legal referee, magistrate, municipal court magistrate, police justice, police magistrate, restorative justice coordinator, superior court justice, trial justice.

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Making decisions in legal cases
Directing courtroom activities
Conducting hearings
Researching legal materials

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