PS1 Standard 4

Which is the minimum education requirement for a paralegal?

• A high school diploma

• associate's degree

• bachelor's degree

• master's degree

Which person is in charge of trials in a courtroom?

• attorney

• bailiff

• clerk

• judge

Which law office employee conducts research on the law, files documents, and may assist the attorney in court?

• lawyer

• paralegal

• court clerk

• court reporter

Which legal professional works for the state and presents evidence against the accused?

• defense attorney

• public defender

• prosecutor

• judge

Which entity in the courtroom represents the person accused of wrongdoing?

• defense attorney

• prosecutor

• paralegal

• judge

Which member of the court records everything that is said in the trial?

• judge

• bailiff

• court reporter

• court attorney

Court case files are collected in the courtroom and maintained by which member of the court?

• judge

• paralegal

• clerk of court

• court attorney

Which member in the courtroom is an elected official?

• defense attorney

• prosecutor

• paralegal

• judge

Which courtroom member uses specialized equipment, including stenography machines and covered microphones, to create a recording of the court proceedings?

• court bailiff

• court lawyer

• court reporter

• court paralegal

Which is the educational requirement for judges, prosecutors, and defense attorneys?

• A high school diploma

• associate's degree

• master's degree

• juris doctorate