Capacity Cont.
Less serious crime that carries a lesser punishment, typically fine and/or a small amount of jail time.
What is a Misdemeanor?
Your body’s physical response to changes around you
What is stress?
Name three resources in the community that can provide support:
Any response
Major crime(s) that have a harsher punishment. If convicted, a person can be sent to a state or federal prison, typically for more than one year.
What is a felony?
Two things that can promote positive mental health
What is Exercise, mindfulness, positive friendships, talking about your problems, having an outlet for anger and frustration, getting enough sleep, participating in a hobby or leisure activity you enjoy, eating healthy...??
True or false: all stress is bad.
False. Some stress can be motivating and is a natural reaction your body has to certain events. It can sometimes give us an "extra push" which is also called eustress. When stress becomes too much to handle, that might be an indication to start making some positive mental health changes which is called distress.
Information that is presented to show that you either did or did not commit the crime.
What is evidence?
There are many types of evidence including:
· Witnesses: People who saw the events or know about the events leading to and surrounding the alleged crime. (Eyewitness, character witness, expert witness)
· Physical evidence: Objects that are related to the alleged crime, for example a weapon (gun or knife) in an assault case; an object (a ring, a phone, or a wallet) alleged to have been stolen in a theft case.
· Video or photographs of the alleged crime or scene.
· Forensic (scientific) evidence: fingerprints, DNA, blood test or drug test results.
The acronym for D.E.A.R.M.A.N. stands for:
What is Describe, Express, Assert, Reinforce, Mindfulness, Appear Confident, Negotiate?
Any response
· Possibly increase your sentence.
· Could be related to the crime(s) (especially cruel, gang related, etc.).
· Could be related to the victim (young, old, impaired, public servant, etc.).
· Could be related to you (caused serious harm, not sorry, repeat offender, etc.).
What is aggravating factors?
General treatments for mental health disorders
Medication and/or therapy are the most successful tools in dealing with mental health challenges.
The acronym for S.T.O.P. stands for:
Stop
Take a step back
Observe
Proceed Mindfully
· Possibly decrease your sentence.
· Could be related to the crime(s) (no serious injury, etc.).
· Could be related to the victim (16 or older and a voluntary participant, provoke defendant, etc.).
· Could be related to you (no prior convictions, honest about crime(s), made amends to victim, etc.)
What is mitigating factors?
True or False: medication is the only treatment method that works for mental health problems.
False: medication can be helpful, but different types of therapy help to overcome or improve a mental illness.
Checking out whether your emotional reactions fit the facts of the situation.
What is checking the facts?