O*NET-SOC 23-1023.00

Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates

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.

Preparation

ItemValue
Preparation zoneZone 5 – Extensive preparation needed
What O*NET says the zone requiresExtensive skill, knowledge, or experience is needed
Broad occupation in O*NETTrue (Yes)
Skills listed for this occupation6
Abilities listed for this occupation6
Tasks listed for this occupation5
Interest scores given for this occupation6

Skills

The 6 skills with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

SkillO*NET elementImportanceDate
Active Listening2.A.1.b5.008/2020
Critical Thinking2.A.2.a4.8808/2020
Judgment and Decision Making2.B.4.e4.2508/2020
Reading Comprehension2.A.1.a4.2508/2020
Complex Problem Solving2.B.2.i4.1208/2020
Speaking2.A.1.d4.1208/2020

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Abilities

The 6 abilities with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

AbilityO*NET elementImportanceDate
Deductive Reasoning1.A.1.b.44.6208/2020
Oral Comprehension1.A.1.a.14.6208/2020
Written Comprehension1.A.1.a.24.3808/2020
Inductive Reasoning1.A.1.b.54.2508/2020
Oral Expression1.A.1.a.34.2508/2020
Speech Clarity1.A.4.b.54.1208/2020

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Tasks

The tasks O*NET records for this occupation, with the type, respondent count and date each record carries.

TaskTypeIncumbents respondingDate
Sentence defendants in criminal cases, on conviction by jury, according to applicable government statutes.Core6308/2020
Monitor proceedings to ensure that all applicable rules and procedures are followed.Core6308/2020
Instruct juries on applicable laws, direct juries to deduce the facts from the evidence presented, and hear their verdicts.Core6308/2020
Write decisions on cases.Core6308/2020
Read documents on pleadings and motions to ascertain facts and issues.Core6308/2020

Work interests

The interest scores O*NET gives this occupation, on the six interest types.

InterestScoreDate
Enterprising5.2511/2023
Conventional4.1111/2023
Social4.011/2023
Investigative3.7511/2023
Realistic2.3711/2023
Artistic2.2111/2023

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Source: O*NET 29.1 Database (Occupation Data, Job Zones, Skills, Abilities, Task Statements, Interests), U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration. Data fetched 2026-10-31. See about and sources.