Pleas
Guilty
What is "you did the Crime".
The person charged with committing the crime.
What is the defendant?
Lesser crime. Punishable by jail time, serving less than 1 year.
What is a misdemeanor?
Answer questions truthfully, let attorney know what you want, listen to your choices and their advice (be flexible)
What are ways to best help your attorneys?
It takes this amount to agree on the verdict (ALL 12)
How many jurors have to agree on the verdict?
Stating that you did not do the crime." I didn't do it"
What is Not Guilty?
The person in the court room who is trying to prove that you are guilty. He/she is not on your side.
What is the prosecutor?
It means you do not understand your charges, the legal process or how to help your attorney.
What is Incompetent to Stand Trial?
The judge hears your case and will decide whether you are guilty or not guilty. If found guilty judge will decide your sentence.
What is a Bench trial?
A person who has a lot of knowledge/ experience in certain topic.
What is an expert witness?
No contest & Guilty
What are the two pleas that offer a plea bargain deal?
The "BOSS" of the courtroom, protects your rights, decides evidence used in court, is NEUTRAL.
What is the judge?
More serious crime. Prison time exceeding more than 1 year.
What is a felony?
The jury hears your case and will decide whether you are guilty or not guilty. If found guilty judge will decide your sentence.
What is a trial by jury?
Physical and Testimonial
What are the 2 types of evidence?
Accepts conviction but does not admit guilt.
What is No Contest ?
Lawyer on your side. Tries to prove that you are innocent.
What is a Public Defender?
The final decision of a jury or judge determining a defendant's guilt or innocence.
What is verdict?
When opposing attorneys questions a witness.
What is Cross-Examine?
Right to Jury Trial and Right to an Appeal
What rights you give up with a Plea Bargain?
Not guilty because you were unable to tell the difference between right and wrong / legally insane at the time of the crime.
What is Not guilty by reason of insanity (NGI)?
12 citizens of the community, they decide the verdict. Neutral
What is a Jury ?
The defendant may be ordered to pay money for the harm they caused the victim.
What is restitution?
The judge will determine if there is enough evidence to hold someone for trial before a jury in this type of hearing.
What is preliminary hearing?
The process whereby the accused, the public defender, and the judge reach an agreement regarding the degree of the charges and/or the punishment.
What is plea bargain?