district court judge
Regional bench officer
A district court judge presides over a district court—typically the trial-level court in a federal or state judicial system.
In the U.S. federal system, district court judges handle criminal prosecutions and civil lawsuits, conducting trials and ruling on motions: The district court judge dismissed the case for lack of evidence.
They are distinguished from appellate judges, who review lower court decisions.
- adjudicationFormal decision on disputes
- judiciaryLaw-interpreting government branch
- sentencingImposing legal punishment
- sworn testimonyOath-bound legal statement
- benchShared seating surface
criminal case · robe · presiding · jury trial · gavel · impartiality · misdemeanor · plea bargain · bail hearing · felony · litigation · legal brief · docket · civil case · rule · ruling · order · statute
district court judgedefendant
Party facing charges
criminal defendant · accused · defense attorney · plaintiff · litigant
district court judgeconvicted felon
criminal · outlaw · lawbreaker · prisoner · inmate
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