Being part of the Internship at the Law Office of the Public Defender in Fort Lauderdale was an honor and quite an enlightening experience. Not only did I meet an array of different students with various backgrounds and interests, but I got to have a firsthand look at the processes and procedures that went on in the criminal justice system. I also got a full understanding of other individuals that have major roles in the long and tedious process of defending the accused; such as the medical examiner/coroner, crime scene workers (forensics), and of course, the lawyers and judges. Charged individuals don’t all go through the same form of court; for instance, teenagers and children go through juvenile court, which isn’t meant to be a form of punishment, but rehabilitation. I also noted that objections couldn’t simply be called without proper reasoning, such as relevance ( if the objection has no bearing on the case), ask and answer, and argumentative. While all of this was essential, there was one point that stood out to me the most; you aren’t  trying to sway the judge, but the jury, which means that cold hard facts aren’t the only thing must be presented; you must attempt to gain the sympathy of the twelve-man jury no matter what. The mock-trial was entertaining and informative as well; while there were some occasional laughs at some of the line of questioning, everyone that participated learned much and overall enjoyed the entire two-week experience. myself included.