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Teen Attorneys in Teen Court
are the leaders and role models of our program. Therefore, it is
important to understand the responsibilities and limitations of the Teen
Attorneys. From the defendants stand point your responsibility is to
present the facts of each case in a professional manner. Your role as an
Officer in the Courtroom is to follow proper courtroom procedures. The
jury needs you to clarify the details of each case, to explain the law, and
to extract information from each defendant. You are obliged to respect
your fellow volunteers, offering assistance to each other, and listening to
what each teen attorney says.
As a Teen Attorney it’s important to understand that everyone is
watching your involvement with Teen Court.
You are an authority figure to which defendants, past and present, and
their families turn to. This is a serious role and with that power must
come RESPECT.
Teen Court thanks you for your dedication to our program. We hope that
your experience as a volunteer with us becomes a valuable resource in other
areas of your lives. We always welcome your suggestions concerning Teen
Court, or questions about the program.
Please take some time to read over this manual. This manual should
serve as a resource when questions about courtroom procedures arise.
Click the link below to view the manual (Microsoft Word format):
Teen Attorney Packet
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