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Players In The Courtroom

Published on Nov 19, 2015

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

THE JUDGE

  • Could be an article lll judge or a magistrate judge
  • ^ rules on issues of the law that come up in trial
  • District judges determine the punishments of those convicted of crimes
Photo by theqspeaks

THE PUBLIC

WITH ONLY A FEW EXCEPTIONS ALL TRIALS ARE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.
Photo by afagen

COURT REPORTER

A PERSON WHO TAKES NOTES OF WHAT IS SAID IN TRAIL
Photo by dbking

U.S. PRETRIAL SERVICES

  • Assist judge with important info
  • Research their background/life style
  • Help decide to or not to release defendant
Photo by Werner Kunz

VOCABULARY

  • Federal- politics stuff
  • Magistrate-an officer of the state
  • Convicted-declare to be guilty
Photo by Dr Noah Lott