Intro to Courtroom

Why is Justice blindfolded?

• So she won't be bias

• So she won't be fair

• I don't know

• So she won't she what the victim is wearing

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Justice has a _____ in her hand to weigh one side against another side

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She carries a sword to represent the outcome of ruling, which can be _____.

Judge

• Before a trial, I read some of the documents that one side files

• Before a trial, I read all documents that one side files

• Before a trial, I read all documents that both side files

• During a jury trial, I make sure the lawyers follow courtroom rules and I explain the jury what the law says so they can make a decision

Judicial Assistant

• Before a trial, I keep records of all the documents the lawyers send to my judge.

• Before a trial, I keep documents to be sent to my judge

• During the trial, I am outside of the courtroom to make sure the jury duty people get to their correct place.

• During the trial, I am around to make sure the lawyers and the judge have everything they need.

When my judge is not in the courtroom, I help keep things running smoothly in the judge's chambers.

• Bailiff

• Judicial Assistant

• Juror

• Court Clerk

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When I'm in the courtroom, I use a computer to take the official notes about what happens.

• Juror

• Court Clerk

• Stenographer

• Court Reporter

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Court Reporter (Stenographer)

• When I'm not in the courtroom, I am busy editing documents.

• When I'm not in the courtroom, I am busy editing transcripts, I typed during other court proceedings like hearing or trials

• When I'm in the courtroom, I transcribe what the judge and lawyer says word for word.

• When I'm in the courtroom, I transcribe what everyone says word for word

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Civil Attorney for the Plaintiff

• Before a trial, I study the law, talk to witnesses, gather evidence to show that the defendant violated my client's rights.

• During a trial, I present evidence to convince the jury that the defendant violated my client's rights and woes something to my client.

• Before a trial, I study the law, talk to witnesses, gather evidence to show that the the defendant violated my client's right.

• Often, I work with the other side's lawyer to converse about the case.

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Before a trial, I give my lawyer as much information as I can to help him prove that my rights were violated.

• Plaintiff

• Defendant

• Bailiff

• Victim

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