Judge

A judge was a figure of authority, one who interpreted the laws of a culture and often sentenced those who had been found guilty of breaking the laws. Judges usually presided over a court in which they exercised their authority.
The exact role of the judge varied across cultures. In Cardassian society, the role of judge was filled by the Chief Archon. () In most Federation societies, judges filled important roles throughout history and many judges (such as T'Pau and Aaron Satie) were revered figures in their cultures. (; )
Q appeared as a judge in a post-atomic horror courtroom to the crew of the in 2364. ()
Martin Benbeck was considered to be something of a judge on Moab IV as he had been genetically-engineered to desire that role. ()
Someone who acted as an arbiter in contests, using their own judgment to subjective qualities to determine the winner, was also called a judge. Emony Dax was a judge in several gymnastics competitions. ()
In 2376, projects that were part of the First Annual Voyager Science Fair aboard the were reviewed by the fair judges. A crew member discussed impressing the judges with one of the fair participants while Captain Kathryn Janeway was examining Mezoti's Teirenian ant colony. ()
Judge was one of the words Doctor Julian Bashir used after he was infected by the aphasia virus in 2369. ()
== List of judges ==
* Klingon magistrate (22nd century)
* Klingon judges (23rd century)
* Joseph F. Crater
* Kikimor
* (likely unofficial)
* Els Renora
* Aaron Satie
== See also ==
* Chief Archon
* Conference of Judges
* Federation Grand Jury
* Judge Advocate General
* Judges and arbiters
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* Magistrate
== External link ==
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