Court Room Personnel
This person is in charge of safety in the courtroom
Bailiff
What is the penal code for Incompetent to Stand Trial?
PC 1370
Which pleas will lead you to trial?
Not Guilty and NGRI
What is a serious crime
Felony
Which amendment protects your right to remain silent?
5th amendment
This person is the Boss of the court room & remains neutral
Judge
3 things to be found competent: knowing your charges, knowing how court works, and ???
Managing your mental health symptoms so you can rationally work with your attorney on your defense.
Plea Bargain is a deal from prosecutor for lesser time & Lesser charge. In exchange for which plea?
Guilty or no contest plea
what is the formal name of a crime you are accused of committing
Charge
T/F you have the right to get a copy of the discovery?
True, your lawyer will request it and share it with you
The person that will help you get the best possible outcome
Public Defender
Who is your JBCT team??
Clinician, Competency Trainer, Psychiatrist, Psychologist, Deputy
You admit you did the crime but you were mentally ill when you did it and you did not know it was wrong
Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity (NGRI)
When you lie on stand?
Perjury
Who can object to a question during a trial?
Both the DA and Defense Attorney
The person that has the burden of proof
District Attorney/Prosecutor
How long do you have to stay in JBCT?
Usually 90 days or less (no minimum)
You're not saying if you did the crime or not. But you are accepting the punishment
No Contest
When you're interrupting the court & yelling?
Contempt in Court
when 12 people cannot come to final decision
hung jury
A group of 12 regular people who listen to the trial and decide a verdict
Jury
T/F You can go to court and work on your case while in JBCT
False, your legal proceedings are paused while you are incompetent to stand trial
If you plead guilty, do you go to trial?
No (you are agreeing to the crime & taking the punishment)
T/F once you're in jail, you can't get anymore charges
False (if you break the law while in jail, you can still get in trouble & get another charge)
T/F during the arraignment, the Judge will read you your charges, assign you your District Attorney, and enter a plea
False (You meet your Defense Attorney not District Attorney)