How did the reality of the courtroom compare to your expectations?

Going into the field trip I knew that the courtroom experience was not going to be the same as something from a show or game. However, when going into it and sitting in it was different from what i imagined. It was very procedural and everyone in that courtroom understood and completed their jobs fully. The Crown Prosecutor unstood the material they were saying, the judge took note of the charges and the sheriff assisted when needed. Overall the experince of a real courtroom was vastly different from my expectations.

I can gather and combine new evidence with what I already know to develop reasoned conclusions, judgments, or plans

From my past experience and things that I learned from this class so far I could almost follow with the court prcedures. I was able to look back on my past knowledge to develop conclusions on how the matter in the courtroom was going to resolve. My learning and experiences helped me on the courthouse field trip.