Criminal courts are similar and different in several ways. Before, many cases were only on occasion where also the lawyers were absent on trail. However, today the processing of felonies have been more formal as it was in the past. I never knew that before defendants could not act as witnesses or even take the stand to their own defense. Today, defendants can but must testify under oath. Another topic discussed in the chapter of the book was the participants in the judicial process. They talked about prosecutors who represent the community in bringing charges against an accused person, while in the other side the defense attorney who represents the legal rights of the accused in criminal proceedings. The Judges duty is to keep order in court and to rule on issues of law and procedure. Victims and witnesses and jury trial are explained too. Jury trial are selected “expert” witnesses who help a jury understand technical issues. The decisions of the Supreme Court are made by the nine justices who voted. Again, the justices are appointed by the president or can be with the consent of the senate. Their term can be for life.
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