The Jury
Since the jury isn't on either side, they are considered ___________________.
What is Neutral or Impartial?
T or F The competency evaluation is a written test.
What is False?
This is the only person in court who is actively trying to help me.
Who is the defense attorney/public defender?
This is an answer to my charges.
What is a plea?
If I accept a plea bargain, I must plead this.
What is guilty or no contest?
This is the number of people on a jury.
What is 12?
This is the person who sent you here to become competent.
Who is the judge?
T or F My attorney is professionally and ethically obligated to help me to the best of his/her ability.
What is True?
What does it mean when you are found incompetent
What is not understanding the legal system or being able to assist in your legal defense?
This is where I may go if I'm convicted of a felony.
What is prison?
This is how many jurors must agree for a verdict.
What is 12 or All?
This is the person I will speak with that gives a report to the court saying whether they believe I am competent or not.
Who is the Independent Evaluator?
The public defender represents you. The prosecuting attorney represents this.
What is the state or the people.
If I choose not to have a jury trial, I will have this kind of trial instead.
What is a bench trial.
If you are given this, it means that you are released into the community with conditions or rules that you must follow
What is probation?
If all the jurors don't agree, the jury is called a ____________ jury.
What is a hung jury?
One thing the evaluator will want to know is if I am able to work with _______________.
Who is my attorney?
This person has to prove you are guilty"
Who is the Prosecutor?
NGRI stands for this.
Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity?
This is the punishment given by the judge if I'm found guilty.
What is the sentence?
When a jury is "hung," the trial cannot continue which causes a ___________________.
What is a mistrial?
This is the person who decides if I am now competent to continue with my case.
Who is the judge
This is the only person who can call me to the witness stand.
Who is the Public Defender/Defense Attorney?
This is the decision made by the jury.
What is a verdict?
This is the place I go when I've been charged with a crime.
What is jail?