Courtroom Personnel
Who types everything said in the courtroom?
Court Reporter/Recorder
What plea means you did the crime?
Guilty
Who do you make the plea bargain with?
The District Attorney
What does the D.A. look at to decide if he/she files charges or not?
Evidence
You were sent here because you were found?
Incompetent to Stand Trial
Name the group of people who decide if a defendant is guilty or not guilty?
The Jury
What does No Contest mean?
Same as Guilty, Not challenging the Evidence against you. Not saying you did the crime and not saying you did not do the crime.
Who makes sure that you understand the rights you are giving up when you plea bargain?
The Judge
Who filed charges against you?
The District Attorney
Areas of Competency we focus on here?
Factual and Rational
Name the Lawyer that helps you?
Defense Attorney
What does Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity mean?
Not in your right state of mind at the time of the crime.
What is a Plea Bargain?
A deal between the Defendant and the D.A. where the Defendant pleads guilty to a lesser charge for a more lenient sentence.
Who does the D.A. take the evidence to for an indictment?
The Grand Jury
How can you leave here?
Competent, D.R.B., and Bench Warrant
Name the Lawyer against you?
District Attorney/D.A./Prosecutor
What plea means you did not do the crime?
Not Guilty
Who all is involved in the plea bargain process?
Defendant/Defense Attorney/District Attorney/Judge
What is the first criteria that you must meet to become competent?
Rationally understand the charges against you and the potential consequences of the pending criminal proceedings.
Who sent you here?
The Judge
You are called what in the Courtroom?
Defendant
What plea/pleas could you enter to Plea Bargain?
Guilty/No Contest
Who makes the final decision if you accept a plea bargain?
You do
How are charges classified in the State of Texas?
Capital, First, Second, and Third Degree
What class are you in currently?
Competency class