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  2. Presiding Judge - The judge in charge of overseeing court management, making policy decisions, assigning judges to specialized courts, managing the court schedule, and organizing judges' meetings.

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    A presiding judge is a critical court officer who manages proceedings in the court of law. A presiding judge is either elected or chosen and presides over trials, hearings, and other legal proceedings in a court of law. The presiding judge must facilitate all court proceedings, including the communication between the court, jury, attorneys, litigan...

    In a criminal trial, the presiding judge is responsible for approving plea deals between the defense and the prosecution or accepting plea bargains.
    If a dispute arises during a trial, the presiding judge can rule on admissibility issues, compel testimony, or disqualify witnesses.
    The presiding judge is responsible for ensuring the jury is aware of the law regarding the case and the evidence presented.
    Magistrate Judge - a judicial official selected by the district court judges and officially appointed by the court to assist in the management of some of the court's cases.
    Circuit Judge - A judge who serves on an appeal court.
    Chief Justice - the judge who presides over a supreme court in many countries or states.
  3. Presiding Judge Definition In most courts, the judge who directs the management of the courts, including making policy decisions for the couret, making assignments of judges to specialized courts, overseeing the calendar, and facilitating meetings of the judges.

  4. presiding judge. n. 1) in both state and federal appeals court, the judge who chairs the panel of three or more judges during hearings and supervises the business of the court. 2) in...

  5. Jun 7, 2015 · Presiding Judge – A judge in each jurisdiction who manages the court, making policy decisions, assigning judges to specialized courts, and overseeing the court’s calendar.

  6. Legal definition for PRESIDING JUDGE: The judge in charge, the judge who is currently managing the courtroom, either alone or among a panel of other judges.

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