Roles of Courtroom Participants

1. ____ a group of citizens selected and sworn, according to law, to inquire about certain facts about the evidence presented to them

• Jury

• Prosecutor

• Clerk

• Lay Witness

• Defense Attorney

2. ____ the person against whom a criminal complaint or indictment is filed: the “accused”

• Defendant

• Lay Witness

• Prosecutor

• Clerk

• Jury

3. ____ a licensed trial lawyer, hired or appointed to conduct the legal defense of a person accused of a crime and to represent him or her before a court of law

• Defense Attorney

• Clerk

• Jury

• Prosecutor

• Lay Witness

4. ____ an attorney whose official duty is to conduct criminal proceedings on behalf of the state or the people against those accused of having committed criminal offenses; also called a District Attorney or State’s Attorney

• Prosecutor

• Jury

• Lay Witness

• Defense Attorney

• Clerk

5. ____ a person who has either suffered death or serious physical or mental suffering, or the loss of property resulting from actual or attempted criminal actions committed by others

• Victim

• Prosecutor

• Jury

• Clerk

• Lay Witness

____ a person who has special knowledge and skills recognized by the court as relevant to the determination of guilt or innocence; they may express opinions or draw conclusions with their testimony

• Prosecutor

• Jury

• Clerk

• Lay Witness

• Expert Witness

7. ____ an eyewitness, character witness, or other person called on to testify who is not considered an expert. Must testify to facts only.

• Jury

• Clerk

• Prosecutor

• Lay Witness

• Defense Attorney

____ a stenographer who transcribes every word spoken during a trial; transcripts are necessary for appeal

• Jury

• Lay Witness

• Clerk

• Prosecutor

• Court Reporter

____ the court officer whose duties are to keep order in the courtroom, secure witnesses, maintain physical custody of the jury, and announce the entry of the judge

• Clerk

• Lay Witness

• Jury

• Prosecutor

• Bailiff

____ a government employee who works directly with the trial judge and is responsible for court paperwork and records before and during the trial

• Clerk

• Prosecutor

• Jury

• Lay Witness

• Defense Attorney