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State and Federal Court Actors

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Identify the actors in the courtroom.
Who is the actor in the federal court and state courts, including actors of the 2 courts common and any actor who is different.
What are their responsibilities?
Consider the effect of overzealousness compared to the effect of underperformance.

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Actors in the court have specific responsibilities. Actors in federal and state court are similar with some differences.

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STATE COURT
1) Bailiffs - The bailiffs responsibility is to ensure that the courtroom is safe and secure. This may mean carrying out safety protocols and procedures, serving as an escort, and maintaining peace and order within the court.
2) Court Clerk - The clerk is responsible for a wide range of administrative duties. This may include preparing orders, keeping an accurate court record of cases and filings, assist attorney with filing documents as well a pro se litigants, collect fees for filings and services, and other duties as assigned by the judge.
3) Court Reporters - the court reporter is responsible for listening to the trial or hearing and creating a physical record. The court reporter will record everything that occurs verbatim.
4) Defense Attorney -The defense attorney is responsible for representing the defendant and defending the defendant against the charges being brought.
5) District Attorney - is a lawyer who is elected or ...

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