Procedures
Punishment for committing a crime; handed down by the judge
Sentence
Keeps order in the courtroom, makes sure rules are fairly interpreted, decides the verdict, and imposes sentence
Judge
Offenses defined by statute and punishable by a fine and/or county jail time for up to one year.
Misdemeanors
Hearings conducted to determine a person's mental capacity. They may be held within the criminal context to determine competency to stand trial, or to be sentenced, or to determine whether at the time of the offense the accused was legally sane.
Competency Hearing.
What is it called when someone lies under oath?
Perjury
Statement made under oath in court regarding some aspect of a case
testimony
Attorney who works for the government, who tries to prove that you are guilty, and who seeks the maximum penalty if you are found guilty
prosecutor or prosecuting attorney
You complete all your sentences at the same time
concurrent sentence
The stage of the criminal justice process in which the defendant is brought before the court to hear how long he/she will serve. The amount of time that the person is determined to have to serve is dependant on the severity of the crime, the defendant's criminal history and a host of other factors.
Sentencing.
How many people make up a jury and what are they made up of?
6-12; and members of the community
Questioning by the opposing attorney on the witness stand
Cross-examine
: Person charged with (or accused of) a crime
Client or Defendant
What are the 4 types of Pleas
-No Contest - Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity
-Guilty Plea - Not Guilty
A complaint to a higher court to review the decision of a lower court to determine whether or not an error or injustice was committed by the lower court that should be corrected.
Appeal.
Name 2 types of Witnesses
Character Witness and Expert Witness
Agreement, or deal, made between the client/defense attorney and the prosecutor, in which the client agrees to plead guilty in exchange for a lesser charge and a reduced sentence
Plea Bargain
Attorney who defends the client against the charges, who tries to get an acquittal (or not guilty verdict), and who seeks the minimum penalty if you are found guilty
Defense Attorney or Public Defender
The fabricating or exaggerating of having physical or mental health problems
Malingering
Once the defendant has entered a plea of not guilty, a [ ] will often be held. The prosecutor must show that enough evidence exists to charge the defendant.
These are not always required, and the defendant can choose to waive it.
Preliminary Hearing
After the jury hears all of the evidence , the jurors go into the jury room to talk about what they heard and decide whether or not a person is guilty. What is this called?
Deliberation
Court proceeding to determine whether a client is guilty or not guilty of a crime, where both sides present evidence to support their arguments
Trial
Person who keeps a written record of everything that goes on in the courtroom
Court Reporter
Initial court appearance that involves formal reading of the charges and possible entering of a plea by the client
Arraignment
A stated period of time where a convicted criminal offender is realeased into the community under the supervision of a type of officer in lieu of incarceration. The defendant must agree to specified standards of conduct such as: no drinking or drugs, no associating with known felons, no changing residences without permission and staying out of trouble.
Probation
Refers to the legal process of the judge reviewing evidence and argumentation and then ruling a Final judgement on the case which determines tights and obligations between the parties involved. What is this called?
Adjudication