JAT 101

The overview of different aspects of the court + oaths

Vision Statement

Is a road map where we see the court in the future.

Mission Statement

Is how we conduct business on a daily basis

Core Values

Guides our actions and decision

Court Space

Is the place to find policies and procedures, Judicial Assistant Manuals, and Quick Reference Guides (QRGs)

MyLACounty

Is used to access and complete your timesheet.

Sumtotal

Is where you can find e-learning courses.

Journal Tech eCourt

used in civil litigation to find information and create minute orders

Enterprise Justice

Used in all litigations except civil for information on cases and calendar hearings.

Clerk Edition

Used in all litigations except Civil where minute orders can be created.

Teams

Initiate chat and video calls with colleagues

Outlook

Used to send and receive messages, create tasks, and reminders

Microsoft Word

Headings allow the user to create a hierarchy in the text and Find Feature in the edit tab allows you to quickly find key words

Microsoft OneNote

Set up to emulate a notebook with tabs.

Screenshot

Windows + Shift + S

Courtroom Parties

Judicial Officer, Judicial Assistant, Courtroom Assistant, Bailiff, Court Reporter, and Interpreter

Courtroom Etiquette

Introduce yourself. Be confident and Clear

Calm Like a duck, work like an octopus

Stay calm and multi task.

Litigation types

Criminal, Traffic, Civil, Family Law, Probate, Mental Health, Juvenile Justice, and Juvenile Dependency

Courtroom layout

“well”

The area between the counsel table and the Judge’s bench is the “well” commonly known as the no go zone.

Criminal

Criminal litigation handles cases when an adult allegedly committed a crime

Traffic

Traffic litigation is a sub section of criminal litigation which focuses on infractions.

Civil

Is an area of litigation that has two subsections base on either a claim is more than 35,000

Family Law

The litigation that handles Domestic Violence restraining orders is Family Law

Probate

Litigation that appoints executors of estates and may have one party

Mental Health

Litigation that handles petitions for LPS petitions

Juvenile Dependency

The litigation that handles the welfare of a minor when the parents fail to protect and/or provide for the minor

Juvenile Justice

The litigation that handles when a minor allegedly broken the law

Service Animals

Dog or Miniature Horse.

ADA Accommodations

Are confidential when entering any type of paperwork in the case management system.

FTA

Failure to Appear

Cont.

Continue

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Defendant/Respondent

π

The People/Plaintiff/Petitioner

NTC

Notice

Types of Trials

2 types of trials are jury trial and court trial

Civil Jury Trial

Require a deposit of $150 from the party that is requesting a jury trial

Voir Dire

Is the selection of a jury from a panel of prospective jurors

Exhibit

is a physical object which can be marked for identification or admitted into evidence

Deliberations

The process by which a jury tries to reach a verdict by analyzing, discussing, and weighing the evidence

Criminal Jury Trial Verdict

In a criminal matter the verdict must be unanimous, meaning all 12 jurors must agree.

Polling the Jury

Is When the Judicial Assistant asks each juror individually if they agree with verdict

Jury Lists

2 types of lists for a Jury Trial, Random and Alpha

Criminal Trials Address Jurors

Jurors will be called by a number

Civil Trials Address Jurors

Jurors will be called by name or number

3 Juror Tracking Methods

Jury Panel Sheet, Random Sheet, and Jury Box

ADA form

MC 410 optional

ADA Requests

Should always remain confidential

ADA Question (1)

Is this service animal required for a disability?

ADA Question (2)

What service, work or task does this animal perform?

Oath to Witness Singular

Do you solemnly state the the testimony you may give in the cause now pending before this court shall be the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, so help you God?

Oath to Witness Pural

Do you, and each of you, solemnly state that the testimony you may give in the cause now pending before this court shall be the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, so help you God?

Affirmation to Witness Singular

Do you solemnly state, under penalty of perjury, that the testimony you may give in the cause now pending before this court shall be the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth?

Affirmation to Witness Pural

Do you, and each of you, solemnly state that the testimony you may give in the cause now pending before this court shall be the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth?