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trial judge

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A quick definition of trial judge:

A trial judge is the person who makes decisions in a court case. They listen to arguments from both sides, decide what evidence can be used, choose the jury, and make sure the trial is fair. They also decide if someone is guilty or not guilty in a criminal case or who wins in a civil case. If someone disagrees with the trial judge's decision, they can ask a higher court to review it. In some places, the trial judge is called a district court judge or a Supreme Court Justice.

A more thorough explanation:

Definition: A trial judge is a judge who presides over a trial court. They are responsible for hearing cases before they can be appealed to higher courts. The trial judge makes important decisions such as whether evidence can be used in court, selecting the jury, and deciding questions of law. In some cases, the trial judge may also decide questions of fact, such as delivering a verdict in a criminal case or summary judgment in a civil case. However, litigants have the right to appeal the decisions of the trial judge.

Example: In a criminal trial, the trial judge will listen to the evidence presented by both the prosecution and defense. They will then decide if the evidence is admissible or not. If the evidence is admissible, the trial judge will empanel the jury and preside over the trial. At the end of the trial, the trial judge will deliver a verdict.

Example: In a civil trial, the trial judge will listen to the evidence presented by both parties. They will then decide if the evidence is admissible or not. If the evidence is admissible, the trial judge will preside over the trial and decide questions of law. At the end of the trial, the trial judge will deliver a summary judgment.

Explanation: The examples illustrate how the trial judge is responsible for making important decisions during a trial. They decide whether evidence can be used in court, select the jury, preside over the trial, and deliver a verdict or summary judgment. The trial judge plays a crucial role in ensuring that the trial is fair and just for all parties involved.

trial de novo | Trial on the merits

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[] AromaticTroubledDormouse
20:55
How does one know if they are UR1 or UR2?
[] AromaticTroubledDormouse
20:56
CONGRATS MACAQUE!
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got a random stanford email and almost had a heart attack
ALSO CONGRATS!
Congrats1!
21:15
Miami A, yall I'm so excited I could cry.
21:15
Feel like I can finally stop holding my breath!! Whew!!!
[] baddestbunny
22:16
every time I get accosted by a strange man who follows me around because my male coworkers were too busy talking to walk me back to my car I get closer to saying we need to bring back traditional gender roles
Dkk
22:32
Nice! @Macaque
Dkk
22:32
@Aromatic, Have to guess.
Dkk
22:33
That sucks @Bunny do you have to go to the hospital?
[] baddestbunny
22:40
I said accosted not assaulted
23:35
guys. my notre dame address just went long is this good or bad
1a2b3c4d26z
23:37
Oooooo me too
23:37
omg is this good or bad
Dkk
23:47
Idk if gender roles are gunna fix that then.
23:49
it looks like most people who applied in october last cycle didn't get a decision until january... does it even mean anything that our addresses went long??
hows ED 2 compared to ED 1?
Dkk
0:10
No idea
windyMagician
0:34
reporting live to say my ndls address also went long
does it mean anything ^
Dkk
2:21
NDLS and Fordham took a very long time last year. It's good info for people to know.
[] baddestbunny
4:29
let’s get after it boys and girls
Dkk
5:21
I gtg to bed soon.
Dkk
5:22
Big day today. Gunna be a crazy one. I will sleep through the first half.
good morning lsd it is 5 am EST
also jazzy my ndls address went long ages ago i sadly do not think it means anything
my stanford address also went long LOL i think at most it's an indicator it's under review
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