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WorksheetsCourtroom Roles & Responsibilities
Total questions: 21
Worksheet time: 11mins
Who is a certified peace officer that maintains order in the court?
Judge
Baliff
Court Reporter
Defense Attorney
Who is the referee of the courtroom?
Judge
Baliff
Court Reporter
Prosecutor
1. Who is the person against whom the crime has been committed?
Judge
Baliff
Victim
Defendant
Who is selected before the trial by the prosecutor and defense attorney?
Victim
Defendant
Baliff
Jury
Who is a representative of the state?
Judge
Defense Attorney
Prosecutor
Police Officer
Who is an employee of the court that records everything that is said in the trial?
Judge
Prosecutor
Court Reporter
Baliff
Who represents the defendant?
Prosecutor
Jury
Judge
Defense Attorney
Who has worked directly on the case?
Judge
Defense Attorney
Defendant
Police Officer
1. Who is accused of committing the crime?
Defendant
Victim
Baliff
Police Officer
When should the police officer look at their report?
After the trial
Before the trial
During the trial
No need, will be read aloud
What should the prosecutor not do for the police officer?
a) Read the officer’s report
a) Question the officer about his/her report
a) Tell the officer what to say
a) Tell the officer what to expect from the defense attorney
What could an officer’s court appearance do to the officer’s and department’s reputation?
Enhance
Demean
Either Enhance or Demean
Nothing
What should an officer wear to court
Jeans
Suit
Uniform
Doesn't Matter
When does the prosecutor give their closing statement?
Before the Defense Attorney
After the Defense Attorney
doesn't matter really
they typically don't give a statement
When does the defense attorney give their opening statement
Before the Prosecutor
After the Prosecutor
doesn't really matter
they usually don't give a statement
When does the defense attorney give their closing statement?
a) After the prosecutor gives theirs
a) Before the prosecutor gives theirs
c) When they are done presenting their case
a) Both B and C
What prevents an illegal questioning
Disagreement
Interruption
Objection
Nothing
If an objection is "Sustained"- the witness CAN answer the question.
True
False
If a defendant waves their right to a jury, who decides their guilt or innocence?
a) An agreement must be reached between the prosecutor and defense attorney
a) The judge
a) Charges against the defendant are dropped
a) Trial cannot happen without a jury
What does the judge say when the witness is allowed to answer the question that the prosecutor or defense attorney has an issue with?
Overruled
Sustained
Allowed
Not Allowed
What amendment protects the defendant from testifying
5th
8th
4th
1st
