When a judge is assigned to a case, she reviews the general facts of the case and determines whether she has any conflict of interest concerning the case. If a conflict of interest exists, the judge may recuse herself on her own initiative.
What is the study of earthquakes called? Someone who studies and researches earthquake activity and the mechanical properties of earth is called a Seismologist. The subject is therefore known as seismology. The studyâ¦ of earthquakes is known as seismology. Making the world better, one answer at a time.
Measuring Earthquakes. The recent earthquake that hit northeastern Japan was measured at 9.0 on the Moment Magnitude Scale (MMS). Scientists known as seismologists use the MMS to determine the magnitude (strength) of an earthquake. The MMS measures the total energy of an earthquake, called the seismic moment.