presiding judge
Trial's chief magistrate
A presiding judge is the judge who leads or oversees a particular court proceeding or court system.
In a trial, the presiding judge manages courtroom procedure, rules on objections, and instructs the jury.
In a multi-judge court, the presiding judge coordinates administrative matters and may assign cases to other judges: The presiding judge called the court to order.
- objection handlingResponding to stated concerns
- jury instructionLegal guidance for deliberators
- jurisdictionLegal authority's scope
- justiceFair treatment under law
- adjudicatorOne rendering formal decisions
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- officialsofficial, officials, bailiff, bureaucrat, congressman
- British legalbarrister, solicitor, QC, KC, defence counsel
- court personnelbailiff, court reporter, court clerk, law clerk, court interpreter
- judgesmagistrate, magistrates, jurist, chief justice, justice of the peace
- court rolesjuror, plaintiff, defendant, prosecutor, defense attorney
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