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Courtroom Roles and Responsibilities

OBJECTIVES The student will be able to: Identify career opportunities in the court systems. Examine the roles of the courtroom work groups such as judges, prosecutors, defense counsel, and bailiffs. 2 UNT in partnership with TEA, Copyright ©. All rights reserved.

INTRODUCTION The courtroom is made up of various roles that perform specific functions. The roles are vital in having a criminal justice system that is fair and just. We will be looking at what these roles are and what function they serve in the courtroom. 3 UNT in partnership with TEA, Copyright ©. All rights reserved.

COURTROOM ROLES Police Officer Prosecutor Defense attorney Judge Defendant Victim Bailiff Court reporter Jury 4 UNT in partnership with TEA, Copyright ©. All rights reserved.

POLICE RESPONSIBILITIES Tell the facts of the case Has worked directly on the case Positive results seen if: Precaution was taken at the crime scene Case management was high quality 5 UNT in partnership with TEA, Copyright ©. All rights reserved.

POLICE RESPONSIBILITIES Review the report before the trial A good report will joggle the memory Discuss the report with the prosecutor before the trial (should NOT be told what to say) 6 UNT in partnership with TEA, Copyright ©. All rights reserved.

POLICE RESPONSIBILITIES Appearance enhances or diminishes the reputation of the officer and the police department Wear the uniform or formal wear 7 UNT in partnership with TEA, Copyright ©. All rights reserved.

PROSECUTOR RESPONSIBILITIES Representative of the state Present the evidence to the jury Usually, at least two prosecutors are assigned to the courtroom for each trial. 8 UNT in partnership with TEA, Copyright ©. All rights reserved.

PROSECUTOR RESPONSIBILITIES Opens the trial with an opening statement Intended to “wet the appetite” of the jury regarding the topic of the trial and Why the defendant is guilty Presents their case to the jury first 9 UNT in partnership with TEA, Copyright ©. All rights reserved.

PROSECUTOR RESPONSIBILITIES Gives a closing statement to the jury at the end of the trial Summarizes why the defendant is guilty Given after the defense attorney’s closing statement 10 UNT in partnership with TEA, Copyright ©. All rights reserved.

DEFENSE ATTORNEY RESPONSIBILITIES Representative of the defendant May be employed by the defendant or May be appointed by the state to represent the defendant 11 UNT in partnership with TEA, Copyright ©. All rights reserved.

DEFENSE ATTORNEY RESPONSIBILITIES Gives an opening statement after the prosecutor Intended to inform the jury that their client is innocent As they will be convinced of when the trial is over 12 UNT in partnership with TEA, Copyright ©. All rights reserved.

DEFENSE ATTORNEY RESPONSIBILITIES Presents his or her case to the jury after the prosecution has presented its case 13 UNT in partnership with TEA, Copyright ©. All rights reserved.

DEFENSE ATTORNEY RESPONSIBILITIES Gives a closing statement when done with the case Should summarize the case for the jury and Emphasize why the defendant is innocent 14 UNT in partnership with TEA, Copyright ©. All rights reserved.

R ESPONSIBILITIES OF THE PROSECUTOR AND THE DEFENSE ATTORNEY Direct Examination – the first series of questions asked of the witness by the prosecutor or defense attorneys when they are presenting their case Cross-Examination – the first series of questions asked of the witness by the prosecutor or defense attorneys when the other side is presenting their case 15 UNT in partnership with TEA, Copyright ©. All rights reserved.

R ESPONSIBILITIES OF THE PROSECUTOR AND THE DEFENSE ATTORNEY Redirect Examination– when the prosecutor or defense attorneys are allowed to ask questions after their witness has been cross-examined by the other side Recross-Examination– when the prosecutor or defense attorney can ask questions of the other side’s witness after that witness has been redirected 16 UNT in partnership with TEA, Copyright ©. All rights reserved.

R ESPONSIBILITIES OF THE PROSECUTOR AND THE DEFENSE ATTORNEY The prosecutor and the defense attorney have the duty to object to the judge when the other side is violating proper courtroom procedure. An objection prevents illegal questioning 17 UNT in partnership with TEA, Copyright ©. All rights reserved.

JUDGE RESPONSIBILITIES The judge Is referee in the courtroom Has the final say on everything that happens in the courtroom (except the jury’s verdict) If the defendant has waived his or her right to a jury trial, then the judge also decides the guilt or innocence of the defendant 18 UNT in partnership with TEA, Copyright ©. All rights reserved.

JUDGE RESPONSIBILITIES The judge makes two types of rulings on objections: Sustained– the witness is NOT allowed to answer the question that has been asked of them Overruled– the witness IS allowed to answer the question that has been asked of them 19 UNT in partnership with TEA, Copyright ©. All rights reserved.

DEFENDANT RESPONSIBILITIES The defendant is The person accused of committing the crimes and Is protected by the 5 th amendment from testifying against his or her self in court If the defendant chooses to testify, They will be questioned by the prosecution as well as the defense. 20 UNT in partnership with TEA, Copyright ©. All rights reserved.

VICTIM RESPONSIBILITIES The victim is The person who the crime was committed against Usually called to testify during the course of the trial 21 UNT in partnership with TEA, Copyright ©. All rights reserved.

BAILIFF RESPONSIBILITIES The bailiff Is a certified peace officer that maintains order in the court Administers the oath to anyone who takes the stand Takes things to and from the judge Does anything else that the judge needs him or her to do 22 UNT in partnership with TEA, Copyright ©. All rights reserved.

COURT REPORTER RESPONSIBILITIES The court reporter Is an employee of the court who records everything that is said in the trial Goes to a school where they learn how to take notes using a style called shorthand These notes are official documents that may be used as reference in future court proceedings. 23 UNT in partnership with TEA, Copyright ©. All rights reserved.

JURY RESPONSIBILITIES The jury Consists of 6 to 12 U.S. citizens Selected before the trial by the prosecutor and defense attorney The judge has the final say on who can serve on the jury Observes the trial then decides on the guilt or innocence of the defendant 24 UNT in partnership with TEA, Copyright ©. All rights reserved.

JURY RESPONSIBILITIES The jury Must be unanimous in their decision or It is a hung jury and a new trial has to take place with a different jury May also be asked to decide what the punishment of the defendant should be if they are found guilty 25 UNT in partnership with TEA, Copyright ©. All rights reserved.

PROPER COURTROOM TESTIMONY A witness is anyone who is called to testify at a trial The following information will assist a witness in performing at an effective and professional level. 26 UNT in partnership with TEA, Copyright ©. All rights reserved.

PROPER COURTROOM TESTIMONY Witnesses should: Be confident Not look at the jury, judge, or the accused when walking into the courtroom When taking the oath, look at the person administering it Sit up straight and keep their hands in their lap, not near the mouth Answer questions loudly and clearly Make eye contact with the jurors when answering the questions Address the judge as “Your Honor” if it is necessary to ask the judge a question Make sure they understand the question before answering it Stop talking if an objection is made, until the judge has made a ruling Always tell the truth Admit when they make mistakes Know the facts but not memorize the testimony 27 UNT in partnership with TEA, Copyright ©. All rights reserved.

RESOURCES The Courts and Criminal Procedure, Instructional Materials Service, Trade and Industry Education Criminal Courts: Structure, Process, & Issues (2nd Edition), Dean John Champion, Richard D. Hartley, & Gary A. Rabe Our Rights (1st Edition), David Bodenhamer The Annenberg Classroom FindLaw Justice Learning 28 UNT in partnership with TEA, Copyright ©. All rights reserved.