Trial Court - positions

I get things the judge needs and makes sure there is order in the court.

• Bailiff

• Judge

• Court Clerk

• Court Reporter

 During a trial, I present evidence to convince the jury that my client DID NOT violate the other side’s rights and does not owe the other side anything.

• Civil Attorney for the Defendant

• Civil Attorney for the Plaintiff

• Bailiff

• Judge

During a trial, I present evidence to convince the jury that the defendant violated my client’s rights and owes something to my client.

• Civil Attorney for the Defendant

• Civil Attorney for the Plaintiff

• Judge

• Bailiff

During a trial, I sit next to my lawyer and hope that the judge or jury will decide I did not break the law or violate the other person’s rights. I will probably get up and tell my side of the story.

• Civil Defendant

• Civil Plaintiff

• Court Reporter

• Judge

Before a trial, I give my lawyer as much information as I can to help her prove that I did not break the law or violate the other person’s rights.

• Civil Defendant

• Civil Plaintiff

• Judge

• Court Reporter

I take notes on the events that happened in the courtroom

• Court Clerk

• Court Reporter

• Judge

• Defendant

When I’m in the courtroom, I transcribe (write down) what everyone says word for word.

• Court Reporter

• Court Clerk

• Judge

• Civil Attorney for the Plaintiff

During a jury trial, I make sure the lawyers follow courtroom rules and I explain to the jury what the law says so they can make a decision.

• Judge

• Attorney

• Jurors

• Plaintiff

 During a trial, I listen carefully to all the evidence so I can help. Then I will go into a room with the rest of my group to decide what really happened.

• Juror

• Judge

• Attorney

• Plaintiff

 During a trial, I sit with my lawyer and hope that the judge or jury will decide my rights were violated and order the other side to pay me back.

• Plaintiff

• Defendant

• Attorney

• Bailiff