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The judge.
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A judge is the presiding official who oversees everything that happens inside a courtroom.
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The judge's role is to ensure the trial follows the law strictly and fairly.
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They rule on objections made by lawyers, decide what evidence is admissible, and instruct the jury on how to interpret the law.
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In criminal cases where a defendant is found guilty, the judge is also responsible for determining the sentence.
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You can think of a judge is the referee of a sports match, making sure both teams compete according to the established rules without taking sides.
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The disadvantage of judicial authority is the potential for personal bias or judicial overreach.
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Judges hold immense power, and inconsistent rulings or unfair sentencing practices between different judges can lead to unequal justice for similar offenses.
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The jury.
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A jury is a group of ordinary citizens summoned to hear the evidence presented during a trial and decide the final verdict.
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In most criminal trials, a jury consists of 12 individuals who must remain neutral throughout the entire proceeding.
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They listen to witness testimonies, examine physical evidence, and deliberate together in private to reach a decision of guilty or not guilty.
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In many jurisdictions, their final decision must be unanimous.
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The main disadvantage of a jury system is that jurors are not legal experts.
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They can be swayed by emotional speeches rather than hard evidence, carry unconscious personal prejudices into deliberations,
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or struggle to understand complex forensic and scientific data.
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The Prosecutor The prosecutor is a government attorney who brings criminal charges against an accused person on behalf of society.
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In civil cases, this role is played by a plaintiff's attorney.
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The prosecutor carries what is known as the burden of proof.
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Because the accused is presumed innocent until proven guilty,
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the prosecutor must present enough evidence and witness testimony to prove the defendant's guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.
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If they fail to meet this standard, the defendant must be acquitted.
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The downside of prosecutorial power is the risk of prosecutorial misconduct.
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Prosecutors sometimes experience tunnel vision, focusing on winning a conviction rather than finding the truth,
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or stacking excessive charges to pressure defendants into taking plea deals.
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The defense attorney
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The defense attorney is the legal representative responsible for protecting the rights of the accused defendant.
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A defense attorney does not have to prove that their client is innocent.
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Instead, their job is to test the government's case, cross -examine prosecution witnesses, point out inconsistencies,
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and show that reasonable doubt exists.
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If a defendant cannot afford a lawyer, the state provides a public defender.
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The biggest disadvantage within defense advocacy is resource inequality.
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Public defenders are often heavily overworked, underfunded, and handling hundreds of cases at once,
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giving wealthy defendants with private legal teams a major advantage in court.
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The defendant The defendant is the individual, business, or institution accused of committing a crime or causing legal harm.
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In a criminal trial, the defendant has the constitutional right to remain silent so they do not accidentally incriminate themselves.
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They sit alongside their defense team and have the final say on key decisions,
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such as whether to accept a plea bargain or take the witness stand to testify in front of the jury.
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The disadvantage faced by defendants is immediate societal stigma.
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Even though the law presumes them innocent until proven guilty, public perception often assumes guilt the moment charges are filed,
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and mounting a proper legal defense can cause severe financial and emotional strain.
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The witness.
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A witness is an individual called to court to give sworn testimony about what they know regarding a case.
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There are generally two types of witnesses.
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Fact or eyewitnesses – people who personally saw, heard, or experienced events directly related to the crime.
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Expert witnesses – specialists, such as forensic scientists, medical examiners, or financial auditors who provide professional opinions on complex technical details.
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All witnesses must swear an oath to tell the truth and can face perjury charges if they lie under oath.
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The vulnerability of witness testimony is human reliability.
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Eyewitness memory has been scientifically proven to fade and distort easily over time,
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while expert witnesses can sometimes be viewed as hired guns, who favor the side paying their consultation fees.
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The Bailiff A bailiff is a uniformed law enforcement officer stationed inside the courtroom to maintain order and security.
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The bailiff announces the judge's entrance, monitors the audience, escorts the jury in and out of the room,
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and guards the defendant to ensure they do not attempt to flee or disrupt proceedings.
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If someone in the courtroom causes a disturbance, the bailiff is authorized to physically remove or arrest them.
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The challenge of the bailiff's role is high -stress courtroom dynamics.
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A bailiff must neutralize sudden outbursts or physical threats instantly,
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all while ensuring their armed presence does not unfairly intimidate the jury or prejudice them against the defendant.
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The court reporter.
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A court reporter, also known as a stenographer, is the trained professional responsible for creating a word -for -word official record of the entire trial.
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Using a specialized stenotype machine that types in phonetic shorthand, court reporters can capture speech at speeds exceeding 200 words per minute.
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Their transcript serves as the official legal record of the trial, which is vital if the verdict is appealed to a higher court.
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The difficulty of court reporting is extreme cognitive fatigue.
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Even a single misheard word, background cough, or transcription error can change the legal meaning of a testimony and impact an appeal years later.
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The Court Clerk The court clerk is the administrative manager of the courtroom.
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While the judge manages the legal rulings, the clerk manages the paperwork and logistics.
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They organize the case files, mark and catalog physical evidence introduced during the trial, administer oaths to witnesses and jurors,
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and officially record the final verdict delivered by the jury.
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The primary drawback of the clerk's role is administrative vulnerability.
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In an environment with hundreds of physical exhibits and legal filings,
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any clerical error or lost piece of documentation can lead to severe trial delays or even mistrials.
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本课的词汇与口语要点
这节口语课以视频“Every Role in a Courtroom Trial Explained”为素材。 视频中反复出现的词有：defendant, jury, legal, trial, judge。 这段视频共有 70 个句子、1011 个单词可供跟读。 讲话部分时长为 6:42。 说话人语速自然，每分钟约 151 个词，接近日常对话。 只有 73% 的单词属于英语最常用的 3,000 词，词汇难度较高。
视频中的重点词汇
视频中 15 个值得学习的单词，附发音和释义：
| 单词 | 发音 | 释义 |
|---|---|---|
| defendant 名词 | /dɪˈfɛnd.ənt/ | 被告 |
| testimony 名词 | /ˈtɛstɪmoʊni/ | 證言 /证言, 證詞 /证词 |
| prosecutor 名词 | /ˈpɹɑ.səˌkjuːˌtəɹ/ | 檢察官 /检察官 |
| courtroom 名词 | 法庭 | |
| accuse 动词 | /əˈkjuz/ | 指責 /指责, 控告 |
| disadvantage 名词 | /ˌdɪsədˈvæntɪd͡ʒ/ | 不利 |
| innocent 形容词 | /ˈɪnəsənt/ | 無猜 /无猜 |
| reporter 名词 | /ɹɪˈpoɹ.tɚ/ | 記者 /记者 |
| verdict 名词 | /ˈvɜː.dɪkt/ | 裁決 /裁决, 裁定 |
| clerk 名词 | /klɝk/ | 書記 /书记, 店員 /店员 |
| oath 名词 | /ˈoʊθ/ | 誓詞 /誓词, 宣誓 |
| examine 动词 | /ɪɡˈzæmɪn/ | 检查, 调查 |
| judicial 形容词 | /d͡ʒuˈdɪʃəl/ | 司法 |
| guilt 名词 | /ɡɪlt/ | 罪狀 /罪状, 罪疚 |
| defender 名词 | /dɪˈfɛndə(ɹ)/ | 辯護人 /辩护人, 防守者 |
视频中出现的短语动词
| 单词 | 释义 |
|---|---|
| point out 动词 | 指, 指出 |
视频中的语法
说话人最常用的结构，并附上视频中的原话：
| 结构 | 视频中的用法 |
|---|---|
| 被动语态 be + 过去分词 — 强调发生了什么，而不是谁做的 | is found · can be swayed · is played |
| 定语从句 who / which + 从句 — 补充说明人或事物 | people who personally · trial, which is |
需要注意的发音
- “th” 音: oath /ˈoʊθ/, wealthy /ˈwɛl.θi/, authorize /ˈɔθəɹaɪz/
- “sh” 和 “zh” 音: judicial /d͡ʒuˈdɪʃəl/, capture /ˈkæp.(t)ʃɚ/, institution /ˌɪn.stɪˈtʃuː.ʃən/, constitutional /ˌkɒn.stɪˈtjuː.ʃ(ə)n.(ə)l/, specialist /ˈspɛʃəlɪst/
- 长单词——注意重音位置: testimony /ˈtɛstɪmoʊni/, prosecutor /ˈpɹɑ.səˌkjuːˌtəɹ/, disadvantage /ˌdɪsədˈvæntɪd͡ʒ/, administrative /ədˈmɪn.ɪ.stɹə.tɪv/, vulnerability /ˌvʌln(ə)ɹəˈbɪlɪti/
中文母语者容易读错的音：
- /v/ — 不要读成 /w/，上齿轻触下唇: disadvantage /ˌdɪsədˈvæntɪd͡ʒ/, verdict /ˈvɜː.dɪkt/, administrative /ədˈmɪn.ɪ.stɹə.tɪv/, vulnerability /ˌvʌln(ə)ɹəˈbɪlɪti/, vital /ˈvaɪtəl/
- 词尾辅音 — 要读清楚，后面不要加元音: defendant /dɪˈfɛnd.ənt/, accuse /əˈkjuz/, disadvantage /ˌdɪsədˈvæntɪd͡ʒ/, innocent /ˈɪnəsənt/, verdict /ˈvɜː.dɪkt/
- /r/ 和 /l/ 的区别: ruling /ˈɹuːlɪŋ/, vulnerability /ˌvʌln(ə)ɹəˈbɪlɪti/, neutral /ˈnuː.tɹəl/, strictly /ˈstɹɪktli/, deliberate /dɪˈlɪb.(ə.)ɹət/
如何用这段视频练习
- 先完整听一遍视频，不要开口，记下不认识的单词。
- 先用 0.75 倍速逐句跟读，熟练之后再回到正常速度。
- 录下自己的声音并与原声对比，特别注意 defendant, testimony, prosecutor 这类单词。
什么是跟读法？
跟读法 (Shadowing) 是一种有科学依据的语言学习技巧，最初开发用于专业口译员的培训，并由多语言者Alexander Arguelles博士普及。这个方法简单而强大：您在听英语母语原声的同时立即大声重复——就像是一个延迟1-2秒紧跟说话者的影子。与被动听力或语法练习不同，跟读法强迫您的大脑和口腔肌肉同时处理并模仿真实的讲话模式。研究表明它能显着提高发音准确性，语调，节奏，连读，听力理解和口语流利度——使其成为雅思口语备考和真实英语交流最有效的方法之一。