Courtroom Roles and Responsibilities Quiz

Who is responsible for defending the accused person in a trial?

• Court clerk

• Prosecutor

• Judge

• Defense attorney

What is the role of the court reporter?

• To type every word said during the trial

• To help with administrative duties

• To preside over the courtroom

• To decide the verdict of a case

Who brings the lawsuit to court?

• Defendant

• Foreperson

• Prosecutor

• Plaintiff

What is the function of the grand jury?

• To store physical exhibits

• To defend the accused person

• To formally accuse someone of a crime

• To decide the verdict of a case

Who is the legal officer that presides over the courtroom?

• Foreperson

• Court clerk

• Defense attorney

• Judge

What does the trial jury do?

• Types every word said during the trial

• Brings the government's case against a person

• Helps with administrative duties

• Decides the verdict of a case

Who is the person accused of a crime in a trial?

• Plaintiff

• Defendant

• Prosecutor

• Witness

Who speaks for the entire jury?

• Defense attorney

• Judge

• Foreperson

• Court clerk

Who is appointed if the accused is unable to pay for an attorney?

• Prosecutor

• Public defender

• Foreperson

• Court reporter

Who helps with administrative duties in the courtroom?

• Prosecutor

• Court clerk

• Judge

• Defense attorney