Criminal Courtroom Roles

What is the role of a bailiff in a criminal courtroom?

• The role of a bailiff in a criminal courtroom is to make decisions on the outcome of the trial.

  
  

• The role of a bailiff in a criminal courtroom is to represent the defendant.

  
  

• The role of a bailiff in a criminal courtroom is to maintain order and security.

  
  

• The role of a bailiff in a criminal courtroom is to provide legal advice to the judge.

  
  

What is the role of a judge in a criminal courtroom?

• To provide legal advice to the prosecution.

• To determine the guilt or innocence of the defendant.

• To preside over the trial and ensure fair proceedings.

• To act as the defense attorney for the accused.

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• Clerk of Court

  
  

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• Court Reporter

  
  

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Who is responsible for presenting the case against the defendant in a criminal trial?

• defense attorney

• witness

• judge

• prosecutor

What is the main duty of a defense attorney in a criminal trial?

• To gather evidence against the defendant

• To represent and advocate for the defendant

• To prosecute the defendant

• To negotiate a plea deal for the defendant

What is the purpose of the jury in a criminal trial?

• To negotiate a plea deal with the prosecution

• To determine guilt or innocence

• To provide legal advice to the defendant

• To decide the punishment for the defendant

Who is called to provide testimony and evidence in a criminal trial?

• Witnesses

• Judges

• Defendants

• Prosecutors

What are the key responsibilities of a prosecutor in a criminal trial?

• Defending the accused, cross-examining witnesses, making opening and closing statements, and advocating for the defendant's case.

• Determining the guilt or innocence of the accused, sentencing the defendant, and interpreting the law.

• Investigating the crime, collecting evidence, and interviewing witnesses.

• Presenting evidence, questioning witnesses, making opening and closing statements, and advocating for the state or government's case.

What is the importance of witness testimony in a criminal trial?

• Witness testimony is not important in a criminal trial because it can easily be manipulated or influenced.

• Witness testimony is not important in a criminal trial because it is often unreliable.

• Witness testimony is important in a criminal trial because it provides firsthand accounts and evidence of the events that occurred.

• Witness testimony is important in a criminal trial because it provides secondhand accounts and evidence of the events that occurred.