Courtroom Roles
I transcribe what is said in court.
Who is the court reporter?
When the defendant acknowledges that he/she committed a crime.
What is a guilty plea?
The charge I can receive when I am disorderly in court.
What is contempt of court?
The decision made by a jury in a trial
What is a verdict?
These three people work out the plea bargain.
Who is the defendant, prosecutor and Judge?
I am an impartial person in charge of the trial.
Who is the judge?
When you enter this plea you are telling the court you didn't commit the crime.
What is not guilty?
Supervised freedom.
What is probation?
This provides proof of a defendants guilt or innocence.
What is evidence?
What is guilty?
A group of people who are members of the public and are chosen to make a decision in a legal case.
What is a jury?
I committed the crime but I was not in my right frame of mind
What is Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity (NGRI)?
Up to 10 years and $20,000 in fines.
This is when your charges are read.
What is the arraignment?
Name one factor to consider when deciding whether to accept a plea bargain.
- Strength of the case against you.
- Chances of winning at trial.
-Difference between the deal offered and the maximum sentence.
A person who makes a statement in a court about what he or she knows or has seen.
What is a witness?
I am not admitting to the crime but believe there is enough evidence to convict me.
What is why you take an Alford Plea?
A person goes to a mental health treatment facility until they are psychiatrically well and can live in the community.
What is hospital commitment?
Will accept NGRI.
Each side summaries and highlights the significance of their arguments.
What are closing statements?
Two disadvantages of accepting a plea deal.
- Give up right to trial.
- Pleading guilty to a crime.
-You cannot face your accusers.
-Give up right to appeal.
-Crime will be on record.
A person whose job is to guide and assist you in matters relating to the law.
Who is the defense attorney or public defender?
In order to move forward with entering a plea a defendant must what?
What is be found competent?
This type of charge is more serious than a misdemeanor and can involve sentencing up to life in prison.
What is a felony?
What is direct examination by the prosecution.
The two widely known plea bargains.
What are charge bargains (reduction in charge) and count bargains (dropping of one or more counts).