The Court System roles

Question 1

Judge Associate

Answer 1

Does all the running around for the judge

Question 2

Clerk

Answer 2

A secretarial position, takes down every word in court

Question 3

Prosecutor

Answer 3

Government employee to try and obtain a guilty verdict

Question 4

Defence Council

Answer 4

Employed by the person charged, to create doubt in the minds of the jury

Question 5

Dock

Answer 5

Can have guards depending on case, where the person charged sits

Question 6

Public Seating

Answer 6

Anyone can sit in court (unless closed court/children’s court)

Question 7

Jury

Answer 7

12 people, to listen to evidence and decide guilty or not guilty.

• anyone over 18 is eligible
• deaf, emergency service workers, doctors and lawyers can’t do jury duty

Question 8

Judge (district/supreme)/ Magistrate (local)

Answer 8

Charged with making sure the trial is run according to the law

Question 9

Tipstaff

Answer 9

The clerk who specifically takes down every word in court

Question 10

Sheriff

Answer 10

Police officer who swears in people

Question 11

Where does the prosecutor sit on the bench?

Answer 11

Closest to the jury