This presentation was prepared for Deaf and hard of hearing students in MsAmyLC's social studies classes.

1. Who’s Who in a Courtroom?

2. Who’s Who in a Courtroom?

3. Who’s Who in a Courtroom?

6. the defense attorney

9. the prosecuting attorney

13. • the judge: Judges make decisions in
court and watch that everyone follows
rules.

14. • the jury: A jury is a group of citizens.
The group listens to stories in court.

15. • the jury: A jury is a group of citizens.
The group listens to stories in court.
The jury decides who is guilty of breaking a
law

16. • the jury: A jury is a group of citizens.
The group listens to stories in court.
The jury decides who is guilty of breaking a
law or who is responsible for a problem.

17. • the jury: A jury is a group of citizens.
The group listens to stories in court.
The jury decides who is guilty of breaking a
law or who is responsible for a problem.
Juries decide about punishments.
A person on a jury is called a ‘juror.’

18. • the defendant: The defendant is blamed
(or accused) for breaking a law and must
‘defend’ himself or herself in court.

19. • a witness: A witness saw what
happened and tells the story in court.

20. • the defense attorney: This attorney
(lawyer) supports the defendant.

21. • the prosecuting attorney: The
prosecutor works for the government and
the police.

22. • the prosecuting attorney: The
prosecutor works for the government and
the police.
Prosecuting attorneys must prove
defendants breake laws. The District
Attorney is his boss.

23. • the interpreter: translates languages.

24. • The bailiff: the bailiff brings prisoners to
court.

25. • The bailiff: the bailiff brings prisoners to
court. If anyone is not polite in court, judges
tell bailiffs to remove them.

26. • The court reporter: This person
records everything people say in court.

27. bailiff
court reporter
judge
jury
defendant
defense attorney
interpreter
prosecuting attorney
witness

28. • The public gallery: In most hearings,
anyone may visit a courtroom and listen
to the hearing.

29. • The news media: We have freedom
of the press. News writers may be in the
courtroom to prepare stories for TV and
radio news shows or newspapers.

30. • hearing: telling your story in court

31. • hearing: telling your story in court
(the judge and witnesses *hear* you).

32. • oath: promise.

33. • oath: promise. Everyone who speaks in
court must ‘take an oath’. That means
they promise to tell the truth.

34. • “Your honor”: What you call a judge.

35. • “Your honor”: What you call a judge.
Everyone in the courtroom must speak to
the judge in a respectful way.

36. • “Your honor”: What you call a judge.
Everyone in the courtroom must speak to
the judge in a respectful way.
Your honor….

37. • perjury: Lying in court.

38. • perjury: Lying in court.
There are strict punishments for perjury.

39. • object: Complain about fairness.

40. • object: Complain about fairness.
If a lawyer thinks the prosecuting attorney
says something unfair, the lawyer will say, “I
object!”

41. • object: Complain about fairness.
If a lawyer thinks the prosecuting attorney
says something unfair, the lawyer will say, “I
object!”
“I object, your honor!”

42. • guilty: Guilty means you did wrong.
You broke laws. You will get a
punishment:

43. • guilty: Guilty means you did wrong.
You broke laws. You will get a
punishment: paying money (a fine),
going to jail or
doing community service.

44. • innocent: not guilty. You are not
responsible for breaking laws.

45. • bail: Money defendants pay to stay out
of jail before they go to court.