ITP Classifications
This resident has successfully completed their competency evaluation or is close to doing so. They are knowledgeable about the legal system and display appropriate behavior.
What is advanced/maintenance?
This area of competency requires the resident to know what offense they are accused of committing, what they were arrested for, and what their charge is. The resident also knows the legal terminology for their charge. They are able to understand the difference between being accused of committing an offense and being guilty of the offense.
What is appreciation of charges?
This plea means that you are innocent and that you did not commit the crime. If you make this plea, then you will go to trial and the case will be decided based on the evidence and witnesses.
What is a plea of not guilty?
The "boss" of the court. Decides what rules to follow; issues orders; instructs the jury about the rules of the law; sets dates for hearings and trials; decides guilt or innocence in a bench trial; and decides on a penalty or sentence if you are found guilty.
Who is the judge?
This is the required jail time for individuals who are charged with a second-degree misdemeanor.
What is 60 days in jail?
This resident has adequate awareness of their charges and the court system. However, they distort or misinterpret the reality of their particular situation.
What is delusion/irrational?
This area of competency requires the resident to know what options they have if they are convicted or if they plead guilty or no contest. The resident is able to make reasonable estimates of the most severe penalty based on the degree of felony or misdemeanor.
What is appreciation of possible penalties?
This type of plea means you admit that you committed the offense and is often entered as part of a negotiated agreement with the court based on the advice from your attorney.
What is a plea of guilty?
A lawyer that is on your side and who is paid to defend you. Their job is to prove that you are not guilty OR help you get the best possible outcome for your case and situation.
This is the required prison time for individuals charged with a third-degree felony.
What is 5 years in prison?
This resident has a limited ability to comprehend or retain information about the court system. They might need information to be repeated again and again before they are able to understand it.
What is low functioning?
This area of competency requires the resident to know the roles and functions of courtroom personnel, the difference between a trail and a plea bargain, relevant words and terms.
What is understanding of legal process?
This is an agreement where a defendant pleads guilty to a lesser offense in exchange for a reduced penalty, and in doing so, gives up certain rights, such as the right to a trial, to face accusers in court, and to appeal.
What is a plea bargain?
A lawyer that is against you and who is paid to prosecute you. Their job is to prove that you are guilty. They try to get a hard or heavy penalty if you are found guilty.
Who is the prosecutor/prosecuting attorney/prosecuting lawyer/state's attorney/D.A.?
This is the required prison time for individuals charged with a second-degree felony.
What is 15 years in prison?
This resident has a poor ability to understand or communicate information because of disorganized thinking. This resident may need treatment intervention for psychosis-related symptoms in order to participate in group court education classes.
What is psychotic/confused?
This area of a competency evaluation focuses on how a resident interacts with others and includes factors such as trust, cooperation, motivation, memory, clarity of communication, truthfulness, and reality orientation.
What is the capacity to work with attorney/disclose information?
This plea means that you are not disputing the charge. You accept whatever the court gives you, and you will not have a trial. By doing this, you give up your right to appeal the sentence and your right to remail silent in exchange for a lighter outcome and a faster conclusion to your case. Also known as "nolo contender."
What is a plea of no contest?
An employee of the court who acts as a secretary for the judge and who keeps track of what is going on. This person also keeps track of scheduling.
Who is the clerk?
This is the required prison time for individuals charged with a first-degree felony.
What is 30 years in prison?
This resident may be attention-seeking, impulsive, uncontrollable, or belligerent. They are unable to complete their tasks, pay attention in class, remember information, or communicate with others.
What is disruptive?
This area of competency requires the resident to know the standards for behavior in the court and some terms and penalties for inappropriate behavior there.
What is capacity for appropriate behavior?
This plea means that you are asking the court to hold you not responsible for your crime because you were mentally ill at the time. You are required to have a mental health evaluation. You might need be required to be sent to a hospital for long-term treatment.
What is a plea of not guilty by reason of insanity?
This is the required punishment for individuals charged with a capital felony. (This answer has two parts!)
What is a life sentence or the death sentence?