"Monster" Roles of the Court Room

The primary role of a_____ during a court case is to act as an impartial and neutral decision-maker who ensures that the legal process is fair, just, and consistent with the law.

• Defense Attorney

• Judge

• Bailiff

• Jury

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CCSS.RI.9-10.1

Who imposes a sentence?

• Judge

• Jury

• Defense Attorney

• Detective

T or F: A judge can overrule a juries decision.

• True

• False

It's then the____ duty to gather together, discuss the evidence, and, once the necessary consensus is reached, render a verdict of guilty or not guilty in a given case.

• Jury

• Prosecution Attorny

• Defense Attorney

• Judge

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CCSS.RI.9-10.1

CCSS.RI.9-10.2

States and counties maintain lists of citizens for possible _____. These lists are a compilation of information from the Department of Motor Vehicles, voter registrations, phone books, and other sources that would provide a list of potential jurors' names. From the compilation, names are randomly drawn.

• Judge Selection

• Detective Selection

• Jury Selection

• Bailiff Selection

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CCSS.RI.9-10.1

CCSS.RI.9-10.2

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

____ are almost always plainclothes investigators who gather difficult-to-obtain information on criminal activity and other subjects.

• Judge

• Defense Attorney

• Prosecution Attorney

• Detectives

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CCSS.RI.9-10.4

Who represents cities, counties, states, or the federal government in court proceedings against those who are accused of crimes?

• Prosecution Attorney

• Judge

• Jury

• Bailiff

Who defends the accused in court?

• Judge

• Jury

• Prosecution Attorney

• Defense Attorney

A ____is a person who saw or heard the crime take place or may have important information about the crime or the defendant.

• Witness

• Bailiff

• Judge

• Jury

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

Who gathers and collects evidence for our legal system?

• Witnesses

• Judges

• Evidence Teams

• The jury

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.1