People
The person who presides over the courtroom.
They keep order in the court, make sure both sides are treated fairly, and sentences those are found guilty.
Who is the judge?
The plea that says, "I did it"
What is guilty?
If you cannot afford to pay for this person's help, the judge will appoint one for you.
You work with this person to help defend you in court.
What is the right to an attorney?
An act of breaking the law
What is a crime?
Any disruptive courtroom behavior.
Examples include talking out of turn, yelling, cursing, threatening, or throwing things
What is contempt of court?
A group of 12 people selected from the community to hear a trial. When present, they give the verdict at the end of a trial.
Who is the jury?
The plea that says, "I did not do it" and may result in a trial
What is not guilty?
The right to know if your charge is a felony or misdemeanor and the maximum penalties for each the charge.
What is the right of possible sentence?
A less serious crime, punishable by jail time of less than 1 year
What is a misdemeanor?
Truthfully answering questions in court under oath
What is testimony?
The person charged with a crime.
Who is the defendant?
The punishment given by the judge after being found guilty of a crime
What is a sentence?
Anyone can come to the defendant's trial, including the press.
This right intends to protect the defendant from the court doing anything unfairly behind closed doors.
What is the right to a public trial?
A more serious crime, punishable by over 1 year in prison.
What is a felony?
Anything that gives proof of a person's guilt or innocence at a trial.
Examples include testimony, objects (e.g. weapons, fingerprints), or written documents
What is evidence?
The lawyer for the State of Wisconsin. They want a "guilty" verdict.
Who is the District Attorney (DA)?
When the judge, DA, defense attorney, and defendant agree to let the defendant plead "guilty" or "no contest" to a less serious crime and receive a lighter sentence
What is a plea bargain?
The right for 12 people who do not know anything about the alleged crime to be selected to determine a verdict
What is the right to a jury trial?
A court order for the defendant to receive services in order to understand the charges against them and have a fair trial.
What is Treatment to Competency?
Intentionally lying under oath
What is perjury?
A person who has seen, heard, or knows something specific about a crime.
Who is the Eye / Fact Witness?
The plea that says, "I'm not fighting the charges" but does not indicate guilt or innocence
What is no contest?
The right to know who has accused you of a crime, and that that person will be at the trial. You have the right to ask this person questions through your attorney.
What is the right to face your accuser?
A written document of facts describing an alleged crime.
What is a criminal complaint?
When the DA asks the defendant questions under oath
What is cross-examination?