COURTROOM TV SHOWS
This TV show has been on the air since 1999 and focuses on the sensitive and often heart-wrenching cases involving sexual assault and child abuse. Mariska Hargitay leads the talented ensemble cast as Detective Olivia Benson.
Law and Order: Special Victims Unit
Who are the group of citizens that listen to testimony and decide if the defendant is guilty or not?
Jury
He was a charismatic serial killer in the United States during the 1970s who confessed to killing at least 30 young women prior to his execution in 1989.
Ted Bundy
This legal, drama show ended in 2019 and is set in a law firm in New York City following lawyers Mike Ross and Harvey Spector.
Suits
Who is the neutral person that is in charge of the courtroom and orders the defendants to DPC-JEM?
Judge
She is an American retail businesswoman who spent 5 months in jail for obstruction of justice and fraud. She has had several television shows focusing on home and hospitality and has been friends with Snoop Dogg for over a decade.
Martha Stewart
This actress, who recently passed away in October 2022, is known for playing Jessica Fletcher in the show Murder, She Wrote.
Angela Lansbury
Defendant
He was an American gangster in Chicago during the Prohibition Era and was also known as "Scarface".
Al Capone
This sitcom was set in the Night Shift of a Manhattan Criminal Court. The original sitcom ran from 1984-1992 and was recently rebooted and stars Melissa Rauch (Bernadette from the Big Bang Theory).
Night Court
Who is the lawyer, against the defendant, that is working for the State of Delaware?
Prosecutor
From 1996-2001, he was considered one of Hollywood's biggest bad boys as he was arrested many times on various drug related charges. He has battled his addictions and is now a very successful actor that has starred in the Marvel Cinematic Universe since 2008.
Robert Downey Jr
Matlock
Who provides testimony, whether it is for or against the defendant, during the trial?
Witness
He was arrested on felony charges of operating an interstate dog fighting venue. He was accused of financing the operation, openly participating in dog fights and executions, and handling thousands of dollars of illegal gambling money each fight. After his sentence, he signed with the Philadelphia Eagles for the 2009 season.
Mike Vick