Court Basics
This is the title of the person who oversees the proceedings of a Mayor's Court.
Who is the Mayor or Magistrate?
This is the term for driving faster than the posted limit.
What is speeding?
To successfully complete the diversion program, defendants must complete this requirement, where they volunteer their time back to the community.
What is community service?
You have the right to remain this when speaking to law enforcement following arrest.
What is silent?
Another word for your ticket is this legal term.
What is a citation?
Mayor's Courts typically hear these types of violations, like speeding or running a red light.
What are traffic offenses?
You need this document to legally operate a motor vehicle.
Diversion can be offered to individuals who have a clean this, meaning they have no prior convictions.
What is a driving record?
In court, you have the right to a legal representative, known by this name.
What is a lawyer or attorney?
The City's legal representative in court is called this.
Who is the prosecutor?
The offender who has charges brought against them is referred to by this name in a courtroom.
Who is a defendant?
Getting pulled over for using your phone while driving can lead to this consequence.
What is a distracted driving citation?
One goal of the diversion program is to keep this off of your permanent record.
What is a conviction, or, what are points?
This document must be read to you if you are placed in police custody.
What are Miranda Rights?
This financial guarantee is set by the court to ensure defendants return for future hearings.
What is a bond?
If you don't agree with the Court's decision, you can do this to try the case again in a higher court.
What is appeal?
Some courts provide this program for first-time traffic offenders to avoid a conviction on their record.
What is a traffic diversion program?
Some diversion programs require the defendant to compensate victims for damages, known by this legal term.
What is restitution?
Defendants with a language barrier may request this at no cost to them.
What is an interpreter?
This type of hearing is the defendant's first appearance in court where they are advised of the charges brought against them.
What is an arraignment?
Mayor's Courts do not hear cases for this type of person, referring specifically to their age.
What is a juvenile?
This term describes driving without a valid license.
What is driving under suspension (DUS)?
Diversion has been proven to help reduce this, which means to re-offend.
What is recividism?
If you cannot afford a lawyer, the court may assign you a legal representative, known by this name.
What is a public defender?
This meeting with the prosecutor occurs after the defendant enters a plea of not guilty.
What is a pre-trial hearing?