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.
The Seismograph-Measuring Earthquakes. A modern seismograph is a sophisticated instrument that can help scientists detect earthquakes and measure several aspects of the event: 1  The time at which the earthquake occurred. 2  The epicenter, which is the location on the surface of the earth below which the earthquake occurred.