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Arizona Civil Legal Needs Community Survey

Civil legal organizations in Arizona are seeking your input to increase their ability to meet the civil legal needs of Arizona's lower income residents. Please complete this survey to assist in improving civil legal services in Arizona.

Encuesta de Necesidades Legales Civiles de Arizona

Las organizaciones legales civiles en Arizona buscan su opinión para aumentar su capacidad de satisfacer las necesidades legales civiles de los residentes de bajos ingresos de Arizona. Por favor complete esta encuesta para ayudar a mejorar los servicios legales civiles en Arizona.

Courtroom Figures

During a trial you will find a judge, court reporter, clerk, and a bailiff in the courtroom.  Other people that may be present include attorneys, court interpreters, witnesses, jurors, the plaintiff, and the defendant.

Judge: oversees the court hearing, ensuring that both sides have the opportunity to present their version of the facts.  They decide on legal questions that arise and rule on cases that are not a part of a jury trial.

Court Reporter: responsible for recording the proceedings.

Clerk: maintains cases exhibits and records official case file information

Bailiff: supervises the jury and keeps calm in the courtroom

Court Interpreters: available upon request for limited English-speaking participants in a case; they should be requested when filing.

 

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