Discipline Grid
Class 1 offenses bring this range of CSR hours
6-15
5:40
This person reads the verdict and facilitates the jury to get a unanimous sentence.
The Jury Foreman
You MUST DO THIS Anytime anyone addresses the court( making objection, asking a question etc) and when the jury/judge enters/leaves the courtroom.
STAND
5:30- what do you do if you are going to be late?
Speeding > 25 mph over posted speed is what class of offense
Class 4
Who reaches out to defendants the week before court?
Lead Defense Attorney
This is when the jury decides if 2 or more sentences should be combined.
True or False:
Attorneys can ask leading questions on direct examination of a witness.
FALSE - remember a leading question is only allowed on cross examination of the opponent's witness.
ex.. PG 35 in binder
This is mandatory by Friday the week before all Teen Court Dates
GROUP ME RSVP
No Drivers License is what class of offense
Class 4
Can the defendant wear shorts to court ?
NO!!!!
You do this before any testimony is given at court.
Bailiff will administer the OATH and each jury answers "I do"
PG 38
Attendance Expectations are
1 Teen Court per month plus 1 Event per year
These class of offenses bring more than just CSR and Jury Terms.
Class 4 AND 5
Who approves the defendants participation in Teen Court ?
Judge McLean
True or False:
The jury can go lower than the discipline grid range when giving a sentence.
FALSE!
This objection is when testimony has nothing to do with the case.
IRRELEVANT
An example of unacceptable Courtroom Attire
spaghetti straps, mini skirts, light colored jeans , worn tennis shoes
This is mandatory on ALL moving violations.
Drivers Safety Course
True or False:
You can be 19 and participate in Teen Court as a defendant.
TRUE
The jury is made of teen court volunteers and who else.
Defendants
This is when is case is only presented to a jury and no judge/other attorneys are present.
Youth Panel
Attorney must do this when giving your suggested sentence to jury.
Write on white board, include CSR hours, JT and any other educational class needed.