Judicial officer

A judicial officer is a person with the responsibilities and powers to facilitate, arbitrate, preside over, and make decisions and directions in regard to the application of the law.[1]

See also: judiciary and officer of the court

Judicial officers are typically categorized as judges, magistrates, puisne judicial officers such as justices of the peace or officers of courts of limited jurisdiction; and notaries public and commissioners of oaths. The powers of judicial officers vary and are usually limited to a certain jurisdiction.

Judicial officials are also known as persons entitled to the enforcement of enforcement documents, the establishment of factual circumstances, the transfer of documents and any other functions provided for by law. In most countries, they are appointed and dismissed by the Minister of Justice. Their activities are strictly regulated by law and controlled by the state.

Kuwait
Environmental Judicial Officers at the scene of an environmental crime in Kuwait.

In Kuwait, Judicial Officers are sworn law enforcement agents with the capacity to enforce the law within their speciality, an example would be The Environment Public Authority's environmental Judicial Officers, which function, effectively, as an Environmental judicial police force that enforces the country's environmental law. [2][3]

Sri Lanka

In Sri Lanka, Judicial officers refer to District judges and Magistrates. They are appointed by the Judicial Service Commission.

United States

In the United States the judicial branch include judges, magistrates, foreclosure referees and arbitrators.


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References
  1. "Judicial Officer". US Legal. Retrieved 26 May 2015.
  2. "Kuwait: Law No. 21 of 1995 Establishing the Public Authority for the Environment". Arab Law Quarterly. 14 (1): 79–87. 1999. JSTOR 3382130.
  3. https://www.kuna.net.kw/ArticleDetails.aspx?id=2478849&language=en


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