Judges

Question 1

In civil cases

Answer 1

• familiarise with facts of case
• hear case
• manage case
• apply law
• deliver judgement
• decide award
• decide cost

Question 2

Criminal case

Answer 2

• Familiarise with fact
• manage case (have a jury to manage and lawyers)
• direct jury on points of law
• decide sentence (law will contain sentencing guidelines)
• decide if guilty/not guilty then another case will be heard on sentencing