Ghost Boys Court Vocabulary

What does "adjourn" mean in a courtroom setting?

• The judge takes a break

• The trial ends forever

• The trial is paused for a short time

• The lawyers switch sides

Where does the defendant sit in the courtroom?

• Next to the judge

• In the jury box

• In the dock

• Outside the courtroom

What is the purpose of a gavel in court?

• To fix things

• To call for attention or order

• To play music

• To lock the door

Who decides what happens in a courtroom?

• The sketch artist

• The judge

• The jury

• The prosecutor

What does the jury do?

• Draws pictures

• Makes the laws

• Decides if someone did something wrong

• Listens without making decisions

What does it mean if an objection is "sustained"?

• It is ignored

• It is celebrated

• It is agreed with

• It is thrown away

What does it mean if an objection is "overruled"?

• the judge agrees with the objection

• the judge agrees with jury

• the jury disagrees with the judge

• the judge rejects the objection

What is the job of a prosecutor?

• To make the courtroom look nice

• To prove someone did something wrong

• To decide the punishment

• To draw pictures of the courtroom

What does a sketch artist do in court?

• Makes coffee

• Takes notes

• Draws pictures of what happens

• Helps the judge

What is testimony?

• A type of punishment

• A story told for fun

• A witness's statement under oath

• A secret message