Bell Ringer Vocabulary activity: Trial Courts Parties Plaintiff

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Bell Ringer Vocabulary activity: Trial Courts Parties Plaintiff Use your textbook to define the following terms. Copy the terms and definitions into your notes (remember to use shorthand note techniques) Trial Courts Parties Plaintiff Prosecutor Defendant Adversarial System

V. Trial Courts Adversarial system – Contest between opposing sides Defendant Defense Attorney State, Federal (Government) Prosecuting Attorney V.

Trial Courts Adversarial system – Contest between opposing sides (Key Players) Judge (Acts as a “referee” Jury (Almost always consist of 12 people) Prosecuting Attorney (Prosecutes the case for the Government) Defense Lawyer (Represents the accused) V. Defendant (The Accused)

Trial Courts Prosecuting Attorney Adversarial system – Contest between opposing sides (Key Players) Prosecuting Attorney A lawyer who prosecutes the case for the government

Judge (Acts as a “referee” Trial Courts Adversarial system – Contest between opposing sides (Key Players) Judge (Acts as a “referee” Presides over the trial Protects the rights of those involved Makes sure attorneys follow the rules of evidence and trial procedure Determines the sentence or punishment

Trial Courts Defense Lawyer A lawyer who defends the accused in court Adversarial system – Contest between opposing sides (Key Players) Defense Lawyer A lawyer who defends the accused in court

Trial Courts Defendant The accused Adversarial system – Contest between opposing sides (Key Players) Defendant The accused

Trial Courts The Jury Determines the facts and applies the law Adversarial system – Contest between opposing sides (Key Players) The Jury Determines the facts and applies the law 6th Amendment guarantees the right of jury trial (criminal cases) 7th Amendment guarantees the right of jury trial (Civil, federal cases)

Trial Courts The Jury Determines guilt Adversarial system – Contest between opposing sides (Key Players) The Jury Determines guilt Must be 18, U.S. citizen, speak & understand English, resident of the state Chosen randomly from voter registration or DMV records

Trial Courts Adversarial system – Contest between opposing sides (Key Players) The Jury Voir dire – questioning by both attorneys to determine if they wish to have a citizen serve on the jury Removal for cause – removal of any person found unfit for duty Peremptory challenges - removal of any person by an attorney without showing cause

Formative Assessment – Class Discussion Problem 5.1 (Pg. 46)

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