A professional who maintains order in courtroom during trial and guards jury from outside contact. Respnsibilities include:

• Checks courtroom for security and cleanliness.
• Assures availability of sundry supplies for use of judge.
• Enforces courtroom rules of behavior and warns persons not to smoke or disturb court procedure.
• Collects and retains unauthorized firearms from persons entering courtroom.
• Stops people from entering courtroom while judge charges jury.
• Provides jury escort to restaurant and other areas outside of courtroom to prevent jury contact with public.
• Guards lodging of sequestered jury.
• Reports need for police or medical assistance to sheriff's office.
• May advise attorneys of dress required of witnesses.
• May announce entrance of judge.