EVALUATIONS
To determine how you were doing at the time of offense.
What is MSO Evauation
They tell what they heard or saw at the time of the offense.
Who is the witness
You must know this to be competent for court.
What is your charges and the seriousness of them
You are saying you committed the offense you were charged with
What is a guilty plea
Your charges are read and plea is entered at this hearing.
What is an arraignment
This evaluation is to see if you know your charges and can work with your attorney.
What is a Competency to Stand Trial Evaluation
He tries to prove you guilty
Who is the commonwealth attorney.
You scan spend up to one year in jail for this charge.
What is a misdemeanor
you are saying you were not in your right mind when you committed the crime.
What is a NGRI plea (Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity)
When the judge give s the verdict.
What is a bench trial
He/she decides whether you are ready to go to court.
Who is the Judge
They must remain quiet unless asked to speak while in court.
Who is the defendant.
This is the least amount time you can serve for a sentence
What is a minimum sentence
You are saying you did not do the crime you were charged with
What is Not Guilty
When the jury gives the verdict
What is jury trial
A Mental Status at the Time of the Offense (MSO) evaluation is requested if the defendant decides to enter this plea.
What is NGRI (Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity)
They try to get you off your charges or get you best outcome possible in court.
Who is the defense attorney.
When you agree to plead guilty for a reduced charge or sentence.
What is a plea bargain
You are not pleading guilty but know that there is enough evidence to find you guilty.
What is No Contest
Where the Defense attorney, the Commonwealth, the Judge and Witnesses all come together to hear a case.
What is a courtroom
This is the only person who will receive the MSO report.
Who is your attorney.
They are a panel of your peers that determine guilt or innocence.
Who is the jury.
This is the most amount of time you can serve on a sentence.
What is a maximum sentece
He/she must agree to a Plea Bargain.
Who is the defendant
Where evidence is admitted in a case.
What is court