The document outlines the various roles and terms within a courtroom setting, including the judge, jury, defendant, and attorneys. It explains the responsibilities of each participant, such as the jury's role in deciding guilt and the importance of oaths and courtroom decorum. Additionally, it touches upon concepts like innocence, guilt, and the process of making objections during a trial.

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.