How do they match: Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates

  • 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.

  • Arbitrate disputes between parties to resolve legal conflicts.