parts of a courtroom
Across
- 4. The public seating area behind the bar.
- 5. The elevated desk where the judge sits.
- 6. The legal authority who oversees the trial and rules on the law.
- 9. Table: The desks where the legal teams sit during the proceedings.
- 10. The group of people (usually 12) responsible for the final verdict.
- 12. Stand: The seat where a person sits to give their testimony.
- 13. The officer responsible for safety and maintaining order in the room.
- 14. The person accused of a crime or being sued.
- 15. The lawyer representing the government's case against the accused.
Down
- 1. Clerk: The official who maintains records and swears in witnesses.
- 2. Attorney: The lawyer tasked with protecting the defendant's rights.
- 3. The physical railing separating the public from the trial participants.
- 7. The wooden mallet used by the judge to call for silence or adjourn.
- 8. Box: The specific area where the group of citizens sits to observe the trial.
- 9. Reporter: The person who records every spoken word onto a transcript.
- 11. Anyone called to testify about what they know or saw.
- 12. The floor space between the judge’s bench and the lawyers' tables.