Careers with in the Courts

Police Officer’s Responsibilities:

1. True or False: A police Officer can discuss the report with the prosecutor before the trial and he can be told what to say by the prosecutor.

• True

• False

Police Officer’s Responsibilities:

2. True or False: The appearance of a police officer enhances or diminishes the reputation of the officer and the police department during court.

• True

• False

Prosecutor’s Responsibilities:

3. True or False: It is mandatory to assign three prosecutors to the courtroom for each trial.

• True

• False

4. Who presents their case to the jury first?  ___________________

• Defense Attorney

• Police Officer

• Prosecutor

• Judge

Prosecutor’s and Defense Attorney’s Responsibilities:

5. _________________ is the first series of questions asked of the witness by the prosecutor or defense attorneys when they are presenting their case

• Cross-examination

• Re-direct-examination

• Direct-examination

• Recross-examination

Prosecutor’s and Defense Attorney’s Responsibilities:

6. _________________ is the first series of questions asked of the witness by the prosecutor or defense attorneys when the other side is presenting their case

• Cross-examination

• Re-direct-examination

• Direct-examination

• Recross-examination

Prosecutor’s and Defense Attorney’s Responsibilities:

7. _________________ is when the prosecutor or defense attorneys are allowed to ask questions after their witness has been cross-examined by the other side

• Cross-examination

• Re-direct-examination

• Direct-examination

• Recross-examination

Prosecutor’s and Defense Attorney’s Responsibilities:

8. _________________ is when the prosecutor or defense attorney can ask questions of the other side’s witness after that witness has been redirected

• Cross-examination

• Re-direct-examination

• Direct-examination

• Recross-examination

Prosecutor’s and Defense Attorney’s Responsibilities:

9. True or False: The prosecutor and the defense attorney have the duty to object to the judge when the other side is violating proper courtroom procedure.

• True

• False

Judge’s Responsibilities:

10. True or False: a judge has the final say on everything that happens in the courtroom including the the jury’s verdict.

• True

• False