COURT SYSTEMS & STRUCTURE EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

COURT SYSTEMS & STRUCTURE
EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS



Court Systems - Correct Answers -neutral panels established by government agencies
to settle a variety of
disputes among different parties of people and businesses

Appeal - Correct Answers -transfer of a case from a lower to a higher level for a new
hearing

Plaintiff - Correct Answers -party initiating a lawsuit against an organization or individual

Defendant - Correct Answers -party denying or defending against allegations made by
the plaintiff

Victim - Correct Answers -person against whom a crime has been committed

Defense Attorney - Correct Answers -represents the defendant and ensures the
defendant is protected according to
the law

Judge - Correct Answers -officer in charge of the court proceeding; ensures all evidence
used in the trial
is legal, instructs the jury and typically provides the sentence when a defendant
is convicted

Prosecutor - Correct Answers -attorney who is hired or appointed by the state or federal
government to
represent the plaintiff or the state

Bailiff - Correct Answers -court officer responsible for giving out subpoenas, escorting
defendants from
jail to the courtroom, representing the jury to the judge and protecting safety of
all in the courtroom

Court Reporter - Correct Answers -records the official record of the trial; these word-for-
word transcripts are used
in appeals