Trial RolesOnline version Basic roles in a trial by Chris McCormick 1 Prosecutor 2 Defendant 3 Defense attorney 4 petit jury the "State" a state's attorney that represents the victim and the government has to prove beyond any reasonable doubts that the defendant is guilty has all the burden of proof usually has a private lawyer does not have to prove they are "innocent" the person accused of the crime has a "public defender" if they have no money to afford a private attorney a lawyer who represents the person on trial has to look out for the client's rights during the trial has to challenge the evidence and witnesses that the prosecutor uses shows evidence of the "alibi" of the person on trial for a crime "trier of fact" deliberates the evidence to come to a verdict has to be unanimous in their final vote can vote for acquittal or conviction
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