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.

Alternative Labels

high court judge

justice

justice of the high court

justice of the supreme court

lord advocate

Regulatory Aspect

To see if and how this occupation is regulated in EU Member States, EEA countries or Switzerland please consult the Regulated Professions Database of the Commission. Regulated Professions Database:

http://ec.europa.eu/growth/single-market/services/free-movement-professionals/qualifications-recognition_en

Skills & Competences

Essential Skills and Competences

guide jury activities hear legal arguments hear witness accounts interpret law maintain court order make legal decisions observe confidentiality show impartiality supervise court hearings

Essential Knowledge

civil law civil process order correctional procedures court procedures criminal law legal terminology

Optional Skills and Competences

advise on legal decisions analyse legal evidence apply knowledge of human behaviour communicate with jury compile legal documents ensure sentence execution present arguments persuasively present legal arguments supervise legal case procedures write work-related reports

Optional Knowledge

criminology law enforcement law of non-marital cohabitation legal case management legal research

Skills & Competences

Concept status

Concept Uri

http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/353c19d6-62d6-4dfc-85e9-f59d219d457c

Status

released

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