People in the Courtroom
Things seen in a Courtroom
Cases heard in a Court
Courts
100

This person keeps order of the court of law who has charge of the jurors and guards prisoners while they are in the courtroom.

Baliff

100

What is the hammer like object a Judge uses to redeem order in the court

Gavel

100

When you come to this court it is because you committed a crime.

Criminal Court

100

The highest court

Supreme Court

200

This person translates what is said in the courtroom

Interpreter 

200

This is the balance of the individual against the needs of society and a fair balance between interests of one individual and those of another.

Scales of Justice

200

This court handles Custody, Child Support, Divorce, etc.

Family Court

200

In this court, a judge, and sometimes a jury, hears testimony and evidence and decides a case by applying the law to the facts of the case.

Superior Court

300

These people come to court to tell the truth of what they have seen or heard.

Witness

300

The jury sits in this shape

Jury Box

300

This court settles disputes between two or more entities. This may involve private, business, government, etc.

Civil Court

300

This Court's Role is to deal with town and/or city code violations. These include traffic enforcement, shoplifting, leash law violations, and disturbances.

Municipal Court

400

This persons job is to make decisions and make sure everyone follows the rules.

Judge

400

Red, white and blue and is usually behind the Judge. 

American Flag

400

Judges handle non-jury cases such as those involving trade secrets, labor matters, foreclosures and other disputes in which court relief, often in the form of restraining orders, is sought on an emergency basis

Chancery General Equity Court

400

This Court's responsible is for hearing and reviewing appeals from legal cases that have already been heard in a trial-level or other lower court.

Appellate Court

500

These people listen to both sides of a disagreement in court and then decides who wins.

Jurors

500

What is used to tell the time.

Clock

500

This Judge hears appeals of tax decisions made by County Boards of Taxation.

Tax Court

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