Teen Court Job Descriptions

Court Clerk

Responsibilities for the Court Clerk include:

• Swearing in the jury
• Swearing in the defendant
• Calling the cases
• Giving the sentence form to the Bailiff
• Recording the sentence on the docket

Bailiff

Responsibilities for the Bailiff include:

• Assisting the Judge
• Seating the jurors in the jury box
• Seating the defendants and the defendant's parents
• Obtaining the sentence form from the Court Clerk
• Showing the jury to the deliberation room
• Escorting the jurors back to the jury box

Prosecuting Attorney

Responsibilities for the Prosecuting Attorney include:

• Seeking justice and arguing for a sentence that is appropriate to the severity of the case
• Preparing for the case
• Giving an opening statement
• Questioning the defendant
• Cross-examining the defendant
• Providing a closing argument

Defense Attorney

Responsibilities for the Defense Attorney include:

• Presenting the defendant in the best possible light
• Preparing for the case
• Giving an opening statement
• Questioning the defendant
• Cross-examining the defendant
• Providing a closing statement

Jurors

Responsibilities for the Jurors include:

• Determining appropriate and fair consequences for the defendant
• Listening carefully to the facts of the case
• Paying close attention to the questioning of the defendant
• Treating each case individually and without prejudice

Adult Volunteers

Adult volunteers are always welcome at Teen Court. This volunteer is reviewing a contract with a Teen Court participant