Anatomy of a Criminal Trial

What to expect in Zimmerman's June 10 trial.

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Officers of the Court - The officers of the court are as follows: the judge (presides over the court room); court clerk (administers the oath to prospective jurors and witnesses and handles administrative aspects of a trial); bailiff (keeps order in the courtroom, calls the witnesses and is in charge of the jury) court reporter (records verbatim everything said in the court room); lawyers (represents their clients within the formal rules of the Code of Professional Conduct).  (Photo: Roberto Gonzalez/Getty Images)
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Understanding the Process - On June 10, after more than a year of court hearings, George Zimmerman will face a judge and jury over second degree murder charges in the shooting death of Trayvon Martin. Ahead of the trial, BET.com gives you a primer from the American Bar Association (ABA) on what the trial will entail. — Britt Middleton (Photo: Joe Burbank - Pool/Getty Images)

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