About this role
Magistrates hear criminal matters to determine whether defendants will be committed for trial, and adjudicate minor criminal offences without a jury.
What you might do day-to-day in this job
Typical tasks for a Magistrate include:
- hears and evaluates arguments and evidence in civil and criminal summary matters
- decides penalties and sentences within statutory limits, such as fines, bonds and detention, awards damages in civil matters, and issues court orders.