Courtroom Participants

Charges the defendant with a crime.

• judge

• jury

• defense attorney

• prosecution

Presides over the trial and makes rulings on law.

• judge

• jury

• defense attorney

• prosecution

Responsible for courtroom security.

• judge

• bailiff

• stenographer

• private security

Represents the defendant, throughout the trial.

• judge

• bailiff

• prosecution

• defense attorney

Responsible for recording the court proceedings.

• judge

• jury

• defendant

• stenographer

The person accused of a crime.

• Suspect

• Convict

• Defendant

• Jury

A person who saw, smelled, tasted, touched, or heard something related to the case.

• judge

• jury

• witness

• suspect

A rule that says that no illegally obtained evidence can be used in the trial.

• Exigent Rule

• Exclusionary Rule

• Rule of Law

• Good Faith Exception

Freedom from self-incrimination.

• 1st

• 3rd

• 5th

• 7th

Right to counsel and a speedy trial.

• 2nd

• 4th

• 6th

• 8th