Question about Judge's?

Question

what EXACTLY is a judge's responsibility?

Answer 1

To ensure the case before him is dealt with accordingly to the existing law and to interpret the Law where there is ambiguity. Hopefully it is believed that this will result in Fairness and Justice will be served.

Answer 2

It depends on if  it's a trial by jury or a trial by judge.At a trial by jury his job is to provide a safe court room where prosecutor and defendant present evidence and argument to the jury.The jury then decides the fate of the accused as well as the law that accuses.If it's a bad law the jury can throw it out.If found innocent,no other court in the land can over turn the verdict.In a trial by judge he is the judge and jury and sentences as he sees fit.

Answer 3

Some more info would be helpful.

Answer 4

In a Criminal trial (a) ensure the trial - both prosecution and defence - is conducted in accordance with the Court's procedural rules (b) decide any points of law that arise (c) summarise the evidence and direct the Jury on the relevant law (d) receive the verdict and (e) sentence anyone found guilty

In a Civil trial with a Jury (a) [except it's plaintiff not prosecution] to (d) inclusive and decide on damages or other remedy to award.

In a Civil trial without a Jury (a) to (b) inclusive and then give judgment deciding on liability and what if any damages or other remedy to award.

Answer 5

to judge

Answer 6

A judge presides over a trial.  If you have a jury trial then the judge decides issues of LAW that might come up during the presentation of evidence.  The jury is the decision maker in regard to the FACTS of the case.  

For example:  You are charged with a murder, and the police are testifying that they arrested you and you had a knife in your possession, which had blood on it, later determined to be the blood of the deceased.

The judge will decide, based on objections and argument between the attorneys, whether or not the evidence will be presented to the jury.  The judge listens to the sides, and makes the decision whether or not the evidence was obtained legally.  If it was obtained in violation of defendant's statutory or constitutional rights the judge will not allow the prosecution to present the evidence to the jury.  If it was obtained legally it will be presented to the jury.

The jury will hear the testimony, see the evidence, and decide whether or not it is a fact that the defendant is guilty of the charged offense.

It is not the right of the judge to throw out a criminal case if the defense presents a motion to dismiss, unless that motion is based on some US constitutional grounds, like the failure to comply with the right to a speedy trial.  The state will usually be allowed to try to convince a jury of guilt regardless whether the judge feels the evidence is weak.  Usually the judge will hear the evidence at the same time as the jury.  The judge is not "in charge" of the case, nor is he in authority over the prosecutor.  No more than he is in charge of the defense attorney.

In a civil case the court has the same authority, however there are more opportunities for the court to dismiss a civil suit, because there are motions for summary judgment, and other ways where the court gets to decide if there is enough for the case to go forward.

Answer 7

In the UK, a Crown Court judge's role at trial is to ensure that questions of law are decided in the absence of the jury, who are the tribunal of fact, to ensure that the trial is fair to all parties, and to sentence the defendant in the event of a conviction. In the lower criminal courts, the district judge is tribunal of fact and law. In the civil courts, the judges tend to sit without juries and decide fact and law. In the appeal courts, the judges tend to rule on legal issues although they do sometimes consider fresh evidence.

Hope that helps.

Answer 8

to see which way he can wangle a guilty verdict for the police and prosecution firm.a judge can single handedly influence a jury to find a person guilty in his biased summing up,he's also a very intimidatory character if your in the dock.

Answer 9

He arbitrates between the Prosecution and the defence and ensures that the law is strictly adhered to. If he thinks that a certain question asked is unreasonable or not within the law, he will not allow that question. he also decides on the sentence when a guilty verdict is returned.

Answer 10

To consider the evidence before the court ,to reach a decision, and to apply the guidelines issued by the government on sentencing on criminal matters

Answer 11

to uphold the law & deliver justice. very few judges actually do this anymore. they are either too star-struck & let criminals away with all manner of brutality or junkie crime on the basis of their "celebrity status". or they try their hardest to make a name for themselves by controversial decisions of unjustifiable leniency. they are generally a nest of halfwit decrepit old cross-dressers who should be sacked, or even tried & convicted of aiding & abetting crimes by way of their excessive & undue care & attention to the rights & welfare of  the criminals they fawn over. judges should be elected by the people whom they are expected & paid to grant justice to.