| A | B |
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| Prosecutor | During a trial, I present evidence to convince the jury that the defendant committed a crime. |
| Juror | During a trial, I listen carefully to all the evidence so I can help. Then I will go into a room with the rest of my group to decide what really happened. |
| Plaintiff | During a trial, I sit with my lawyer and hope that the judge or jury will decide my rights were violated and order the other side to pay me back. |
| Victim | During a trial, I might sit in the courtroom and watch the trial if it is not to upsetting for me. I am not involved in the trial because the state presses charges against that person for me. |
| Witness | During a trial, I come to the courtroom to testify about what I heard or saw |
| Judicial Assistant | During a trial, I am around to make sure the lawyers and the judge have everything they need. |
| Judge | During a jury trial, I make sure the lawyers follow courtroom rules and I explain to the jury what the law says so they can make a decision. |
| Criminal Defense Attorney | During a trial, I present evidence to convince the jury that my client did not commit a crime. |
| Criminal Defendant | During a trial, I sit with my lawyer and hope the judge or jury will decide I did not commit a crime. I probably won‟t tell my side of the story, because the Constitution says I don‟t have to testify against myself. |
| Court Reporter | When I‟m in the courtroom, I transcribe what everyone says word for word. |
| Court Clerk | When I‟m in the courtroom, I use a computer to take official notes about what happens. |
| Civil Defendant | During a trial, I sit next to my lawyer and hope that the judge or jury will decide I did not break the law or violate the other person‟s rights. I will probably get up and tell my side of the story. |
| Civil Attorney for the Plaintiff | During a trial, I present evidence to convince the jury that the defendant violated my client‟s rights and owes something to my client. |
| Civil Attorney for the Defendant | During a trial, I present evidence to convince the jury that my client did not violate the other side‟s rights and does not owe the other side anything. |
| Bailiff | When my judge is in the courtroom, I‟m in the courtroom too. I get things the judge needs and makes sure there is order in the court. |
