Legal Lingo
Legal proceedings in which a judge or jury hears evidence to determine if a person is guilty, not guilty, or not guilty by reason of insanity.
What is a trial?
Six.
A judge finds someone ITP. Where are they sent for treatment?
What is Florida State Hospital?
What do you call a person who gives information or evidence about something they know or saw in a court case? (In general!)
What is a witness?
What is the name for the person who is accused of committing a crime?
Who is the defendant?
This is a defendant's response to the charges. There are four of these: guilty, not guilty, no contest, and not guilty by reason of insanity (NGI/NGRI).
What is a plea?
True or False: The comp eval is a written test.
False.
After receiving treatment at FSH, what must a resident do before they can be recommended to return to court?
Pass a competency evaluation.
Which courtroom personnel swears in witnesses before they testify?
Who is the bailiff?
What is the name for the lawyer who represents the defendant?
Who is the public defender/defense attorney?
Anything that provides proof of guilt or innocence. This can include witness testimony, physical objects (such as weapons or fingerprints), or written documents.
What is evidence?
Which competency area is about knowing what crime you are charged with? (Answer: Appreciation of _______)
What is "appreciation of charges"?
FSH sends a resident's report to the court after they are recommended for discharge. What happens next?
The resident is placed on the discharge list.
What is it called when someone knowingly lies under oath in court?
What is perjury?
What is the name for the lawyer who represents the State in a criminal case?
Who is the prosecutor/State attorney?
The final decision made by the jury at the end of a trial. The outcomes for this decision are guilty, not guilty, or not guilty by reason of insanity.
What is a verdict?
Which competency area is about knowing what could happen if you are found guilty? (Answer: Appreciation of Possible _________)
What is "appreciation of possible penalties"?
What is jail?
What is the maximum sentence for perjury?
Up to 5 years.
A group of 6 or 12 people from the community who are selected to hear a trial and decide whether the defendant is guilty or not guilty.
What is the jury?
The punishment given after a guilty verdict. The judge always issues this. This punishment may include prison, jail, probation, or other penalties.
What is a sentence?
Which competency area is about knowing what the judge, prosecutor, and defense attorney do? (Answer: Understanding of _____ _______)
What is "understanding of legal process"?
At the competency hearing, who decides whether a resident is officially competent to proceed?
Who is the judge?
What type of witness is someone who personally saw or heard something happen?
What is an eyewitness?
During a trial, who decides questions about the law and makes sures the courtroom follows the rules?
Who is the judge?