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List and describe the members of the courtroom workgroup. o The courtroom workgroup includes the judge, the prosecutor, and the defense
 
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attorney, as well as the bailiff, the clerk of the court, and the court reporter.
o The judge is the dominant figure in the courtroom and therefore exerts the most influence over the values and norms of the workgroup.
Criminal cases are tried by public prosecutors who are employed by the

o government. Defense attorneys represent criminal defendants at each stage of the trial process.
Bailiffs are responsible for maintaining security and order in the judge's chamber
o and the courtroom. They lead the defendant in and out of the courtroom and attend to the needs of the jurors during the trial.
The clerk of the court administers the court. Any plea, motion, or other matter to be acted on by the judge must go through the clerk; the large amount of
o paperwork generated during a trial, including transcripts, photographs, evidence, and any other records, is maintained by the clerk; the clerk issues subpoenas for jury duty and coordinates the jury selection process.
o The court reporter records every word that is said during the course of the trial, as well as any depositions.

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