1. INSIDE THE COURTROOM (Part I)
Mr. Stasa – Willoughby-Eastlake City Schools

2. WHO IS PRESENT IN A COURTROOM?

3. Who is Present in a Courtroom?
Judge
Lawyers
Jurors
Witnesses
Defendants
Sketch Artist
Plaintiff
Police Officers
Clerk
Court reporter
Public
Prosecutor

4. What Types of Trial Courts Exist?
CRIMINAL COURT
infraction, misdemeanor and felonies
PROBATE COURT
estates, trusts, guardianship of minors, and conservatorship of adults
JUVINILE COURT
child abuse, neglect, and juvenile delinquency
SMALL CLAIMS COURT
individuals representing themselves, resolve disputes quickly and inexpensively in an informal setting (no lawyers)
CIVIL COURT
money, title or possession of real property, enforcing a contract, protecting one's civil rights

5. COURTROOM LAYOUT

6. JUDGE ($125k per year)
A lead official who presides over a court of law

7. PLAINTIFF (Counsel)
The party who initiates a lawsuit or accuses a party of a crime
Demands damages, performance, and/or court determination of rights

8. DEFENDANT (Counsel)
The party sued in a civil lawsuit or the party charged with a crime in a criminal prosecution.

9. BAILIFF (40k/year)
Court officer responsible for keeping order in the court

10. COURT CLERK (45k/year)
The assistant to the judge who swears in witnesses and supervises the exhibits during the trial

11. COURT REPORTER (45k/year)
Witnesses and reports on what is said at a trial.
Makes notes during the proceeding, then produces a full transcript of what was said from these notes.

12. COURT INTERPRETER ($17.10/hour 35k/year)
Help people appearing in court who are unable or unwilling to communicate in English.

13. COURTROOM LAYOUT