CRIM 100 Lecture Notes - Lecture 28: Oxygen Mask, Speech Recognition, Shorthand
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Probation officers are a division of the court although we discuss them in the. Observe and report to the judge the enforcement of court orders. Conduct pre-sentence investigations and advise the judge about sentencing. Takes down the court proceeding word for word. Stenographer - to write in shorthand by hand or machine. Creates an official record or transcript of the court proceeding. Clerk of courts is responsible for record keeping of court orders of all criminal cases. Maintain the case file and the docket. Responsible for filing- orders, motions, decisions, verdicts, sentences, and collecting court costs and fines. Clerks are usually observed positioned at the front of the courtroom within speaking range of the judge. Burden of proof- during testimonial phase: state goes first, defense goes last/ or not at all. Cross examination of witnesses: 6th amendment right of an accused to question witnesses testimony against you.
