Title: Describe the roles of the judge, bailiff, prosecuting attorney, defense attorney, victim/witness advocate, and jury.
Course: Criminal Justice I (15051-I) > Section: Exploring the Courts

Description of the roles should include the

- judge’s duties at each level of the court system
- bailiff’s duties in court
- responsibilities of the prosecuting attorney (commonwealth's attorney)
- right to counsel (Gideon v. Wainwright) and the responsibilities of defense attorney
- role of the victim/witness advocate
- role and use of plea bargaining in the legal process
- duties of civil, criminal, and grand juries
- responsibilities of an impartial jury.

Process/Skill Questions:

- Who is the chief decision-maker in the courtroom on the rules of criminal procedures?
- What is meant when we say that the court system is an adversarial system?
- What does it mean to be tried by an impartial jury?
- What are the different types of defense attorneys, and what are the advantages/disadvantages of each?