The document discusses a courtroom and the people and processes involved in a trial. The judge wears a black robe and uses a gavel to maintain order in the courtroom. Crimes that could be tried include arson, fraud, manslaughter, and speeding. Potential punishments are community service, solitary confinement, or a suspended sentence. Key participants are the jury, defendant, lawyers for both sides, witnesses, and the judge.

1. AIO – Unit 9 LAW In theCourtroom HOW WOULD YOU FEEL IF YOU HAD TO BE AT A COURTROOM? WHO IS THE PERSON WHO HITS THE GAVEL? AND WHY DOES HE/SHE WEAR A BLACK ROBE? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=stHF-8GPz0c&feature=related

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3. answers Crimes: libel, contempt of court, arson, fraud, manslaughter, Speeding. Punishments: suspendedsentence, communityservice, solitaryconfinement. People: jury, defendant, judge, counsel, witness, lawyer, attorney, plaintiff. Legal processes: sue, awarddamages, weightheeveidence, reach a veredict, cross-examine.