Court personnel
What is the role of the Judge?
To oversee and keep order in the courtroom
What is the name of the plea that would send you to Jail/Prison, without trial
Guilty
Assault in the 2nd is a more significantly serous felony
What is your attorney's goal?
to defend you and make the best deal they can based on your charges and the evidence
What is it called when someone hears a voices in their mind, when no one is speaking around them
Auditory Hallucinations or "Voices"
What is the name of the attorney that defends you in court?
Defense Attorney
What plea offers lesser time for lesser crime?
Plea bargain
What does it mean to be indicted?
A formal charge when there is enough evidence that you committed the crime.
What do you do if someone is lying in during a trial
whisper to your attorney
A fixed false belief that is not based in reality
Delusional thinking
What is the role of the District Attorney?
To find evidence against you
If you are saying "you were not responsible at the time of the crime due to having a mental illness" and take the insanity plea, are you guilty or not guilty
Not guilty
What does "not indicted" mean?
When formal charges have not been found against you yet.
Why is it important to work with your attorney?
So that they can work to find you the best deal.
What is a 730 examination?
an evaluation where two doctors determine if you are unfit to proceed with your case
What is the role of the Jury?
What happens when you take a not guilty plea, go to trial, and the jurors find you not guilty?
You go home
Which is more serious, felony or Misdemeanor?
felony
What behaviors are not allowed in the court room?
Yelling, cursing, threatening, and disrespectful statements.
What happens if I fail my 730 examination?
sent to a hospital to become stabilize (fit) and sent back to your home jail to proceed with your case
How many people are on the Jury in criminal court?
12 people
No
A max sentence is 25 years, the plea bargain offered is 27 years. Is this a good or bad plea bargain
bad- its more than the max
True/False:
Its okay to call your attorney multiple times a day until he/she answers
false. call once, leave a voicemail. Ask the team to reach out to them
Max sentence is 15 years, plea bargain offered is 5 years. Good or bad
good.