This person is responsible for making sure that a defendant's constitutional rights are upheld and they are treated fairly.
Who is the deputy public defender or defense lawyer?
They may arrest you, if you break the law.
Who are police officers?
What a person accused of a crime would plead if they did NOT commit the crime.
What is Not Guilty?
The number of police departments that fall under Chatham county jurisdiction.
What is 15?
This person charges people with crimes.
Who is the Prosecutor or District Attorney?
This is what a lawyer would say if he or she disagreed with something during a trial.
What is Objection?
This person helps the lawyers gather records, talk to the clients' families, and prepare the case.
Who is the paralegal?
This place is a jail for kids who have committed a crime.
What is juvenile hall?
If you are facing jail, you are entitled to this type of trial consisting of 12 people from the community?
What is a Jury Trial?
The verdict a jury would reach if the prosecution does not prove the truth of the charge beyond a reasonable doubt.
What is Not Guilty?
This item of clothing is worn by a Judge to symbolize fairness and justice in all court proceedings.
What is a Robe?
This person is responsible for helping locate and interview witnesses.
Who is the investigator?
This person may be called to testify in court if they observed a crime.
What is a witness?
The place where a person is held when arrested for a crime before coming to court.
What is jail?
This is the Cheif Judge of Superior Court firm in Chatham County.
What is the Honorable Judge John E. Morse?
This person is District Attorney for the entire County of Chatham.
Who is Shalena Cook-Jones?
This group of 12 people will listen to and decide facts in a trial.
What is a Jury?
You are entitled to pay this in order to be released from jail prior to trial.
What is bail/bond?
The process of listening to the facts of a case and applying the law to determine if a person is guilty of a crime.
What is a Trial?
Who is the only person that can absolutely prevent you from getting into trouble with the law?
Who is Myself?