DPC-JEM
Why were you transferred to DPC-JEM?
Competency Restoration
Papa John's has multiple different pizza chefs and one of those chefs put too much garlic on the pizza they made. Head Chef asks the chefs who did this, to which Antonio reported "I was the one who put too much garlic on the pizza". How was Antonio pleading in that scenario?
Antonio was pleading guilty to putting too much garlic on the pizza.
Who is the defendant in your case?
What are the 3 C's (the way you should act in court)?
Calm, cool, collected
What mental health defense says that at the time of the offense, the defendant was so mentally ill that they did not realize what they were doing was wrong?
NGRI (Not Guilty By Reason of Insanity)
What is the official silly name of the competency restoration groups?
Elephant in the Courtroom
Laura wrote a song and would like to sing it for the Treatment Team. The Treatment Team said Laura can sing the song after her next competency evaluation. If Laura came to DPC-JEM in January, what month will she be able to perform her song?
April, because her next competency evaluation will be about 90 days (3 months) after she was admitted to DPC-JEM
What two types of crimes can a defendant be charged with?
Felony and Misdemeanor
What should you do if a witness lies about you in court?
Tell your lawyer
After your competency evaluation, the person who evaluates you will write a report and send it to whom?
Judge, Defense Attorney, and Prosecutor
Travis Kelce saw Patrick Mahomes put butter on the other team's footballs before the game. The NFL wants to prove that Mahomes was cheating and contacts Kelce about what he saw. What person of the courtroom would Travis Kelce be? What person of the courtroom would Patrick Mahomes be? What person of the courtroom would the NFL be?
Travis Kelce would be the Witness.
Patrick Mahomes would be the Defendant.
The NFL would be the Prosecutor.
While the defendant was being arrested, the police officer informed him of the rights he has when being questioned by the police. What are these rights called?
Miranda Rights
When is the only time you are allowed to speak to the judge while in the courtroom?
When the judge asks you to speak
TRUE OR FALSE: Ms. Marie will be the person who will give you your next competency evaluation.
False, the person who evaluates for competency is a psychologist or psychiatrist and may be someone you have never met before
Abaigail presented a painting of a flower that she said she drew to the courtroom. It was later discovered that Abaigail lied, and she did not draw that flower painting. What did Abaigail commit (or what is the official word for lying in court)?
Perjury
What rights does the defendant give up when taking a plea bargain?
Right to a trial; Right to remain silent/Plead not guilty; Right to face your accuser; Right to appeal conviction
TRUE OR FALSE: A defendant is automatically deemed incompetent to stand trial just because they suffer from a mental illness.
False, a defendant CAN be found incompetent if their symptoms interfere with the ability to go to court. However, just because a defendant has a mental illness does not automatically mean they are incompetent to stand trial.
Who is the ONLY person who can determine when you leave DPC-JEM?
The Judge
Max is playing soccer when he receives a Red Card from the Referee. Max starts to scream in the Ref's face while using cuss words and making threats towards the Ref. The Ref tells Max that he is lucky they are not in a courtroom while he is behaving this way. What would happen if Max behaved like that in the courtroom?
Max could be kicked out of the courtroom and charged with Contempt of Court.
Bryce was just sentenced to 2 years at Level 3. What type of sentence is Level 3?
Probation
Willow answered all questions asked by the doctor during the evaluation. However, Willow’s answers were incoherent and not able to be understood. When asked to discuss the events that led to her incarceration, Willow spoke for approximately 15 minutes about various topics that included the color pink, her cat who ran away 12 years ago, her dinner plans, and butterflies. Willow did not in fact discuss anything related to the events that led to her incarceration. Is Willow likely going to be found competent or incompetent?
Incompetent, as Willow's was having trouble staying on the topic at hand and providing extra information that was irrelevant to the competency evaluation