Factors of Competency
People in the Courthouse
Types of Crime
Courtroom procedures
Vocabulary terms
100

This is when they ask you your name

who president is....

REALITY ORIENTATION

100

This person swears you in

BALIFF

100

This crime is when

you are accused of 

burning something down

What is ARSON

100

The BALIFF calls the COURTROOM 

to order swears you in 

What is UNDER OATH

100

This is the outcome 

if JURY finds you NOT GUILTY

What is an accutial

200

This is very important for you to be able 

to maintain focus and control

What is BEHAVIOR 

200

Person who works for State & 

wants you to get CONVICTED of maximum

sentence

The State ATTORNEY or PROSECUTOR

200

This crime is when you 

What is Burgulary

200

This is when you are asked questions on the witness 

stand by your attorney

What is DIRECT EXAMINATION

200

This is the outcome if the PROSECUTOR

doesn't have enough EVIDENCE to bring

your case to trial

What is Case DISMISSED

300

You are expected to know 

what your charges are 

What is appreciation of your charges

300

This is the person who keeps order in 

court and sentences you if you are found GUILTY

What is the JUDGE

300

This crime is serious you were 

caught driving under the influence

DUI

300

This is when the opposing attorney

asks you questions

What is CROSS EXAMINATION

300

These items are used to help

prove you committed the crime

What is the EVIDENCE

400
You need to know this to 

pass competency screening

What are minimum - maximum sentences for charges

400

This person listens to your story

advises you and helps you build

YOUR DEFENSE

What is the PUBLIC DEFENDER
400

someone reported that items or money

was taken.

Burgulary

400

You need to tell your attorney

someone on the witness stand 

is LYING

What is PERJURY 

400

This trial is one before the JUDGE

Prosecutor, & your ATTORNEY

What is a BENCH TRIAL

500

This person is the person in front that

types every word said for record

Who is the COURT REPORTER

500

This is a serious FELONY 

 crime 

someone died

Murder

500

This is a trial when

you have a JURY 

What is a JURY TRAIL

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