Courtroom Roles Quiz

Who is responsible for maintaining order in the courtroom and ensuring the instructions of the judge are followed?

• Court Reporter

• Bailiff

• Defense Attorney

• Prosecutor

What is the role of the person who records every word spoken during a trial?

• Judge

• Court Reporter

• Bailiff

• Jury Member

Who represents the government and presents the case against the person accused of a crime?

• Defense Attorney

• Prosecutor

• Bailiff

• Paralegal

Which of the following is responsible for making the final decision in a non-jury trial?

• Jury

• Defendant

• Judge

• Defense Attorney

Who is the person accused of committing a crime in a court case?

• Plaintiff

• Defendant

• Prosecutor

• Witness

What is the term for the group of people sworn to give a verdict in a legal case on the basis of evidence submitted to them in court?

• Jury

• Audience

• Panel

• Assembly

Who provides legal representation to a defendant in a criminal trial?

• Prosecutor

• Defense Attorney

• Paralegal

• Bailiff

What is the role of the person who brings a case against another in a court of law?

• Defendant

• Plaintiff

• Witness

• Juror

Who is responsible for explaining the law to the jury and guiding them through the legal process in a trial?

• Defense Attorney

• Prosecutor

• Judge

• Bailiff

What is the term for a person who comes to court to give evidence?

• Defendant

• Plaintiff

• Witness

• Juror