Court 101

what is a Plaintiff

• the person who files the complaint in the civil lawsuit

• A Karen that complains a lot

• frosty the snow man

the defendant is the person being sued

• TRUE

• FALSE

how many jurors are there in a court room

• 6

• 12

• 25

• both 6 or 12

who has the final decision if someone is guilty or not guilty

• judge

• Jury

• court reporter

• Coach Cherry

Which of the following explains what a judge does

• a public official appointed to decide cases in a court of law

• preside over hearings and listen to the arguments of opposing parties.

• wears a black gown and hammers a gavel

• wears a white powdered wig

A court reporter is someone who types everything that is said in the court room

• TRUE

• FALSE

who's job is to speak on behalf of the plaintiff and the defendant

• Mr.Popoff

• courtroom deputy

• Lawyers

• jugde

Witnesses give testimony about the facts in the case that are in dispute. During their testimony, they sit on the witness stand, facing the courtroom. Because the witnesses are asked to testify by one party or the other, they are often referred to as plaintiff's witnesses, government's witnesses, or defense witnesses.

• TRUE

• FALSE

who's job is this

someone who is usually seated near the judge, administers the oaths to the witnesses, marks the exhibits, and generally helps the judge keep the trial running smoothly.

• Brooklyn

• Courtroom Deputy

• jury

what is this

• the judges hammer

• Gavel

• the mallet for eating crabs

• thors hammer