Courtroom Roles Quiz

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

• To make arguments for each side

• To oversee courtroom procedure without bias

• To determine the amount of damages the defendant must pay

• To present evidence to the jury

What does it mean when the judge 'sustains' an objection to evidence?

• She agrees with the party objecting and the evidence is disallowed

• She disagrees with the party objecting

• She allows the evidence to come in

What is the term for trying a case without a jury?

• Bench trial

• Jury trial

• Legal trial

• Courtroom trial

What is the role of the jury in a courtroom?

• To make legal decisions

• To make a decision based on the evidence admitted

• To act as a guide for the judge

What is the term for the elevated desk the judge sits behind?

• Desk

• Table

• Bench

• Chair

What is the drawback of a bench trial compared to a jury trial?

• The decision is made by one person, not six

• The judge may rule certain evidence inadmissible

• The judge has already seen the evidence that the trier of fact should not see

What is the term for the judge deciding both the legal and factual issues in a case?

• Bench trial

• Jury trial

• Legal trial

• Courtroom trial

What is the judge's duty in a courtroom?

• To oversee courtroom procedure without bias

• To determine the amount of damages the defendant must pay

• To act as a guide for the jury

• To make arguments for each side