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What is the maximum prison sentence for a 3rd degree felony?
What is 5 years?
What person are you required to regularly report to while on probation?
What is a probation officer (PO)?
What is the additional charge you can receive for disruptive or disrespectful behavior in the courtroom, such as yelling, interrupting, or arguing?
What is contempt of court?
How many people make up a jury in Florida? (Hint: There are two answers)
6 or 12.
What is the name for the person who is accused of committing a crime?
Who is the defendant?
What is the maximum prison sentence for a 1st degree felony?
What is 30 years?
True or False: Someone on probation may have to allow their probation officer (PO) to randomly visit their home or workplace.
True.
What is it called when your attorney asks you questions while you are testifying? This is also considered an appropriate time for the defendant to speak.
What is direct examination?
Jurors are selected from what list?
What is "the voter registration list"?
What is the name for the lawyer who represents the defendant?
Who is the public defender/defense attorney?
What are the two possible prison penalties for a capital felony?
What is death or life in prison?
A person on probation moves to a new address without permission from their probation officer. What could this be considered? (Hint: VOP)
What is violation of probation?
What is it called when the prosecutor asks you questions after your attorney has questioned you? This is also considered an appropriate time for the defendant to speak.
What is cross-examination?
What is the jury’s job after hearing the evidence and testimony in a trial?
To give a verdict — decide guilty, not guilty, or not guilty by reason of insanity.
What is the name for the lawyer who represents the State in a criminal case?
Who is the prosecutor/State attorney?
These tell the judge the longest and shortest sentences allowed for each conviction, but they do not tell the judge exactly what punishment to give.
What are sentencing guidelines?
A person on probation is ordered to pay money to a victim for injury, loss, or damage caused by the crime. What is this payment called?
What is restitution?
True or False: If someone acts out in court and cannot control their behavior, they could be returned to the hospital and considered Incompetent to Proceed again.
True.
What two things does a jury listen to before reaching its decision in a trial?
What is "evidence and testimony"?
A group of 6 or 12 people from the community who are selected to hear a trial and decide whether the defendant is guilty or not guilty.
What is the jury?
Randa was involved in a crime where another person was hurt. Randa did not personally cause the injury, but the injury happened during the crime. Is this a mitigating or aggravating factor?
Aggravating.
What could happen if someone does not follow the terms and conditions of probation? (Think punishment!)
Face jail or prison time.
You are in court and hear something you believe is unfair or untrue. What should you do instead of interrupting or arguing? (Hint: There are two options!)
Whisper quietly to your attorney or write your attorney a note.
A juror says, “I already know the defendant is guilty, and nothing will change my mind.” What requirement does this juror fail to meet?
The ability to make a fair and impartial decision.
During a trial, who decides questions about the law and makes sures the courtroom follows the rules?
Who is the judge?