Judge

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Judge

Judge (/dʒʌdʒ/; from Old French juge, from Latin judex) is a person who presides over court proceedings, either alone or as a part of a panel of judges. The powers, functions, method of appointment, discipline, and training of judges vary widely across different jurisdictions. The judge is supposed to conduct the trial impartially and, typically, in an open court.

Etymology

The word judge comes from the Old French juge, which is derived from Latin judex (genitive judicis), which means "one who declares the law." The Latin term itself comes from jus, meaning "law," and dicere, meaning "to say."

Related Terms

  • Court: A body of people presiding over an area of law, often as a government institution, with the authority to adjudicate legal disputes between parties and carry out the administration of justice in civil, criminal, and administrative matters in accordance with the rule of law.
  • Jurisdiction: The practical authority granted to a legal body to administer justice, as defined by the kind of case, and the location of the issue.
  • Impartiality: A principle of justice holding that decisions should be based on objective criteria, rather than on the basis of bias, prejudice, or preferring the benefit to one person over another for improper reasons.
  • Open Court: A court to which the public has a right to be admitted. This term may mean the place where the court is held, or the session of the court.

Pronunciation

Judge is pronounced as /dʒʌdʒ/.

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