Lesson 4: Understanding Roles & what people Do.
This person records every word said during case.
Who is the COURT REPORTER
To be COMPETENT you must be ABLE to SHARE IMPORTANT facts with your attorney
Talk about defense ideas.
Judge decides there is not enough EVIDENCE to prosecute your case...
Case DISMISSED!
What Felony do you
serve 5 years for?
What is a 3 degree felony
People will "judge" you based on how you dress?
First impressions matter
Who is here to help you with your defense?
The PUBLIC DEFENDER or my ATTORNEY?
How can you help your lawyer defend you?
By telling the whole story of what happened.
ACQUITTAL
When you are sentences to jail this type of crime is
What is a misdeamenor
Do make sure you are clean and wear deodorant
Appearance in front of JUDGE matters
Who is the person who keeps order in the court and makes sure both sides are treated fairly?
Who is the JUDGE
*******Daily Double*********Recognize what the charges are
Realistically consider a legal defense.
An amount of money that you have to pay to the court.
What is a FINE?
You could receive up to 15 years in PRISON
What is a 2rd DEGREE FELONY?
Can you list all 5 FELONY Charges?
1 DEGREE FELONY, 2 DEGREE FELONY
3 DEGREE FELONY, LIFE SENTENCE
CAPITAL FELONY
Who is the Bailiff
What do I always tell you to discuss with your ATTORNEY
The Evidence
The Judge decides to give you a LENGTH OF TIME to "straighten out" instead of having a trial. If you do well for an amount of time YOU ARE GIVEN you will not be prosecuted. You may get probation.
What is DEFERRED PROSECUTION?
You could receive up to 30 years in PRISON.
What is a 1 degree FeLONY
Do not yell, cry and talk without spoken to by JUDGE you could be charged with?
PERJURY
A lawyer against you, to prove you are guilty.
Who is the STATE PROSECUTOR?
If you have a Disagreement with your ATTORNEY you should....
Tell your attorney you want to give it some thought and talk again.
The court sends you to a hospital until you are better.
What is a HOSPITAL COMMITMENT?
What is case dismissed?
Find a method of coping with the anxiety that goes with having to appear in court?
Coping Skills