Criminal Justice: A Brief Intro
(Schmalleger)- Ch 8 UPDATED Questions
and CORRECT Answers
trial - CORRECT ANSWER - examination in court of issues of fact and relevant law in a
case for the purpose of convicting/acquitting defendant
courtroom work group - CORRECT ANSWER - professional courtroom actors, including
judges, prosecuting attorneys, defense attorneys, public defenders, and others who earn a living
serving the court
bailiff - CORRECT ANSWER - officer of the court, whose duty is to ensure an orderly
courtroom and to provide security
clerk of the court - CORRECT ANSWER - courthouse employee who maintains all
records of criminal cases
Judge - CORRECT ANSWER - elected or appointed public official who holds ultimate
authority in the courtroom who hears and sometimes decides cases and conducts trials
expert witness - CORRECT ANSWER - person who has special skills/knowledge
recognized by the court, and who may express opinions and draw conclusions within their area
of expertise during the testimony
lay witness - CORRECT ANSWER - nonexpert who may testify only to the facts, and who
generally cannot express opinions on the stand
court reporter - CORRECT ANSWER - courtroom worker that keeps an accurate record of
all that occurs during the trial
(Schmalleger)- Ch 8 UPDATED Questions
and CORRECT Answers
trial - CORRECT ANSWER - examination in court of issues of fact and relevant law in a
case for the purpose of convicting/acquitting defendant
courtroom work group - CORRECT ANSWER - professional courtroom actors, including
judges, prosecuting attorneys, defense attorneys, public defenders, and others who earn a living
serving the court
bailiff - CORRECT ANSWER - officer of the court, whose duty is to ensure an orderly
courtroom and to provide security
clerk of the court - CORRECT ANSWER - courthouse employee who maintains all
records of criminal cases
Judge - CORRECT ANSWER - elected or appointed public official who holds ultimate
authority in the courtroom who hears and sometimes decides cases and conducts trials
expert witness - CORRECT ANSWER - person who has special skills/knowledge
recognized by the court, and who may express opinions and draw conclusions within their area
of expertise during the testimony
lay witness - CORRECT ANSWER - nonexpert who may testify only to the facts, and who
generally cannot express opinions on the stand
court reporter - CORRECT ANSWER - courtroom worker that keeps an accurate record of
all that occurs during the trial
