CJ 207 Module Three Practice Activity Template
Roles of Allied Professionals
Taylor Heger
Southern New Hampshire University
CJ 207- The United States Judicial System
Colleen Olson
November 13, 2022
Role Responsibility 1 Responsibility 2 Responsibility 3 Responsibility
(Optional)
Responsibility
(Optional)
Judge Grant search
warrants that
permit law
enforcement
officers to scour for
illegal contraband
Preserving
direction inside of
the courtroom and
determining
whether to approve
or disallow
Decide if the
prosecutor has
sanctioned a
defendant’s
culpability beyond
the bounds of a
Lays down a
sentence once a
defendant pleads
guilty or has been
found guilty at trial.
During the jury
selection process, a
judge has the
authority to absolve
a juror for “cause”
due to bias or
Role Responsibility 1 Responsibility 2 Responsibility 3 Responsibility
(Optional)
Responsibility
(Optional)
and evidence. oppositions to
inquiries or
evidence presented.
reasonable doubt. prejudice or has
already decided on
the guilt of the
defendant.
Prosecutor A principal
responsibility of the
prosecutor is to
serve criminal
charges to the
accused by
speaking for the
concern of the
government in
court.
A prosecutor may
advocate to the
judge regarding
bail and the
sentence the
suspect should
endure.
Concludes who will
be accused, what
charge will be
documented, who
will be rendered a
plea bargain, and
the extent of the
bargain that will be
presented.
Defense Attorney A defense attorney Work with Assure that the Examine and Dispute for the
Role Responsibility 1 Responsibility 2 Responsibility 3 Responsibility
(Optional)
Responsibility
(Optional)
speaks for their
client without
thought to their
guilt or
inculpability.
prosecutors during
the plea-bargaining
process.
offenders rights are
not disregarded.
assemble the
exoneration, if
essential.
minimum sentence
possible or the
premium plea
bargain possible.
Bailiff A member of law
enforcement that
preserves
lawfulness within
the courtroom.
Transfer
imprisoned
defendants back
and forth between
court proceedings.
On a federal level,
bailiffs are U.S.
Marshals, meaning
they seize federal
prisoners amongst
other duties.
Govern oaths to
jurors and
witnesses.
Extracts rowdy
persons from the
courtroom.
Court
Administrator
Promotes cases to
run smoothly
within the
courtroom.
Upholds court
archives, appoints
hearings, and
supervises court
Serves as a contact
for the court with
the community
with reference to
Role Responsibility 1 Responsibility 2 Responsibility 3 Responsibility
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Responsibility
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employees. the court’s
movements.
Jury Establish if the
persons charged
with a crime is
indeed guilty or
not.
Taking guidance in
correlation with the
law from the judge,
whether they agree
or not.
Concludes the
certainties of the
case only.
Continue to be fair
minded and
unbiased.
Keep remarks made
in the jury room
classified.
References
Hemmens, C., Brody, D. C., & Spohn, C. (2019).=Criminal Courts: A Contemporary Perspective=(4th ed., pp. 88–92) [Review
of=Criminal Courts: A Contemporary Perspective]. SAGE Publications, Inc.
https://bookshelf.vitalsource.com/books/9781544338934
