civil judge
Non-criminal case decider
A civil judge is a judge who presides over civil cases—disputes between parties involving contracts, property, family matters, torts, or other non-criminal matters.
Distinguished from criminal judges, who handle prosecutions by the state.
The civil judge ruled in favor of the plaintiff in the breach of contract suit.
- magistrateCivil judicial officer
- benchShared seating surface
- bench trialCourt case, judge only
- courtroomJudicial proceedings chamber
- gavelSmall ceremonial hammer
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legal role/function
civil judgelitigant
Party in lawsuit
plaintiff · defendant · prosecutor · defense attorney · trial lawyer
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