Moderator
Once the courtroom doors open what do you do?
Check in attorney's and ask if forms are filled out and if they are ready.
If you have trouble interviewing someone for a PTI and PSI interview, what should you do?
Start report
Reach out to attorney
Send letter
Check with PTS
What does PSI stand for??
Pre Sentence Report
If attorneys are questioning if the defendant has a detainer. What should you do?
Look in CCIS to see if the defendant has a detainer.
+all systems should be up and ready to support the judge.
When writing a PSI and there are multiple Indictments which Indictment should go on cover page?
A) The Indictment with the less charge?
B) Does not matter
C) The Indictment with the highest charge.
C) The Indictment with the hightest charge.
What is CJP?
Central Judicial Processing
How many days after Indictment must a PI be heard?
+ Important to know the flow of court.
If calling cases in court are their cases that should go first?
A) Private attorney's
B) Jail cases
C) Interpreter Cases
D) B and C
Jail cases and interpreter cases should always be called first.
Note: The interpreter is only hired for a half day and covers all courtroom.
Why do we write this in our PTI decisions??
It should not be in there.
What is SMH?
Shaking my head
If moderating court and Judge asks for a date to schedule a motion, what date to you give?
A) Soonest available
B) Any day that is open Tuesday - Thursday
C) The next Friday, four weeks out.
B) The moderator and Team Leader should be reviewed the monthly calendar prior to court and review what days or open for motions, keeping in mind the briefing schedule.
How many statutory criteria are there when reviewing a PTI?
17
If a defendant is on the street and is sentenced to parole supervision for life what does the moderator do?
A) Send email to secretary
B) Nothing
C) Hands defendant paper on what to do next
C) When a defendant is sentenced to parole supervision for life, the moderator in court must make sure he is given the name and number of the parole board so he can report.
When writing a PSI and defendant pleas guilty to 90 days county jail and the only person in the house is his 16 year old child, what do you do?
Must fill our DC&P paperwork.