supreme court judge
Supreme court judges preside in high courts, dealing with complex criminal and civil cases. They examine the case during trials in order to formulate a sentence or to direct a jury in reaching a conclusion, and decide on any punishments if an offending party is found guilty. They rule proceedings and ensure the trial is held in a fair manner compliant with legislation.
Also called: justice of the high court, high court judge, justice, justice of the supreme court, lord advocate
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- essential skills
- 15
- optional skills
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- related roles
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8 rolesOccupations sharing the most essential skills with this one. The number is a count, not an opinion.
- judgeWhat changes?10 skills in common
- justice of the peace8 skills in common
- law lecturer5 skills in common
- prosecutor5 skills in common
- corporate lawyer4 skills in common
- case administrator3 skills in common
- court administrative officer3 skills in common
- lawyer3 skills in common
Optional skills
15- advise on legal decisions
- analyse legal evidence
- apply knowledge of human behaviour
- communicate with jury
- compile legal documents
- criminology
- ensure sentence execution
- law enforcement
- law of non-marital cohabitation
- legal case management
- legal research
- present arguments persuasively
- present legal arguments
- supervise legal case procedures
- write work-related reports
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