Courtroom
A person who has been charged with a crime.
What is a defendant?
Defendant says they did the crime.
What is guilty?
They are the two types of charges in Texas.
What are misdemeanor and felony?
Defendant says they did not commit the crime.
What is not guilty?
You don't understand the court process.
What is incompetent to stand trial?
6-12 people in the community selected to hear a trial.
What is a jury?
The punishment given by the judge.
What is a sentence?
The penalty is jail time up to 6 months and/or a fine not to exceed $2,000.
What is a class "B" misdemeanor?
They help you determine and enter your answer to the charges.
Who is your attorney?
The only person who can make you testify.
Who is no one/yourself?
Types everything that is said during the trial.
Who is the court reporter?
A deal to receive a lesser charge and less serious punishment.
What is a plea bargain?
Evading arrest in a vehicle.
What is a type of felony?
This person will ask you to enter a plea.
Who is the judge?
When you did not follow the rules that the judge arranged for you in the community.
What is violate probation?
Legal proceeding held in a courtroom to decide a verdict.
What is a trial?
When a defendant answers questions from their own attorney.
What is a direct examination?
The one crime Ms. Christine said you should never commit in the state of Texas.
What is ARSON?
I don't admit anything but I'm not going to fight the charges.
What is no contest?
What is an appeal?
When a witness answers questions from the opposing attorney.
What is a cross examination?
A less formal court proceeding to ensure that a trial is fair.
What is a hearing?
It was not enough evidence or other problems with the D.A.'s case so the judge dropped the charges.
What is a dismissal?
The two rights you give up if you take a plea bargain.
What are right to appeal/trial?
Some of the information discussed between a person and their attorney.
What is privileged communication?