Courtroom roles

Someone  who gives evidence in a case. Answers questions asked by the prosecutor and the defence.

• Defence Lawyer

• Defendent

• Juror

• Witness

Represents the police or state in criminal matters. In the magistrates court, they are a specially trained police officer while in the district or supreme court, the they are a lawyer from the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions.

• Witness

• Prosecutor

• Judge

• Accused person

Citizens who sit on a panel and consider the evidence in court and decide on matters of fact. They are selected at random from the public.

• Witness

• Judge

• Juror

• Accused

Represents the defendant or accused person.

• Defendent

• Prosecutor

• Judge

• Defence lawyer

Someone who is charged with a crime.

• Accused person

• Defence lawyer

• Prosecutor

• Juror

Acts as an umpire and director of proceedings in a magistrates court.

• Justice

• Judge

• Magistrate

• Juror

Acts as an umpire and director of proceedings in a district court.

• Justice

• Judge

• Magistrate

• Judge's Associate

Helps the judge in court with documents and exhibits used in the case.

• Court Officer

• Juror

• Magistrate

• Judge's Associate

The place where the public are allowed into the courtrooms.

• Witness stand

• Public gallery

• The dock

• The Bench

Administers the oath to witnesses and assists the court in various ways.

• Court orderly

• Judge's Associate

• Juror

• Witness