pleas
-Guilty
-not Guilty
-NGRI
- no contest
What is the 4 pleas?
A small crime that results of less than a year in jail.
What is a misdemeanor
rights you give up when you plead no contest or guilty
What is the right to trial and appeal
A serious crime that results in a year or more in prison
What is a felony
I committed the crime but was diagnosed with a serve mental health diagnosis at the time or wasn't on my medications and didn't understand my actions.
What is not guilty by reason of insanity?
You receive a lesser sentence if you accept
What is a plea bargain?
The first time the defendant enters the plea
What is arraignment?