LAW 1
A small crime.
Misdemeanor
A large major crime.
Felony
The person who the crime is against.
Victim
Witness
The name of the crime for not telling the truth in court.
Perjury
The meeting in court with the judge, where the prosecutor has to convince the judge that there is good evidence to believe that the defendant might have committed the crime that the defendant is charged with.
Preliminary hearing
The defendant's right to have everything he/she says to the defense attorney kept secret.
Who has the burden of proof?
Prosecutor
A deal between the defendant, the defense attorney, and the prosecuting attorney that the defendant will plead guilty in exchange for a smaller sentence than the defendant would get if he/she went through with a trial and was found guilty by a judge or jury.
Plea bargain
When a decision has been made about whether the defendant is guilty or not guilty.
Verdict
A sentence where the convicted defendant has to pay money to the court as part of his/her punishment.
Fine
The person who makes all court appointments and keeps track of the court paperwork.
A sentence where a convicted defendant can stay out of jail but has to follow the judge's rules for a period of time.
Probation
A sentence where the convicted defendant has to pay money to the victim of the crime.
Restitution
This means the defendant was found guilty.
Conviction
The person who has been accused of a crime and needs to defend himself/herself.
Defendant