Judge
- Person with authority to decide the case
- District Court Judges are elected in North Dakota
Clerk of Court
- Court official who keeps track of court files, records, and exhibits
Court Reporter
- Person who takes down testimony during court proceedings
Judicial Referee
- A person appointed by the presiding judge in a judicial district that presides over such things as:
- Juvenile Court
- Child Support Hearings
Bailiff
- A person whose duties are to keep order in the courtroom, carry out court instructions and to take care of juror requests
Plaintiff
- The party who begins or files a civil lawsuit
Defendant
- Civil case – person being sued
- Criminal Case – person charged with committing a crime
Petitioner
- Person who files a written document with the Court that requests an action or a certain result
Respondent
- Person the petitioner wants relief from. The person who opposes the petition
Prosecutor
- In a criminal case the lawyer who argues for the state against the person charged with committing a crime. This is usually the State’s Attorney or an Assistant State’s Attorney
