Pleas
Lesson 5
Lesson 6: Helping your attorney
Incompetency to stand trial
Misc.
100
Admitting that you did the crime
What is guilty
100

an answer to the charge(s)

What is a plea? 

100

What does your attorney do for you in court? 

What is: Speak for you in court, advises you of legal options, and argues for a lower sentence or plea bargain 

100

Not ready for court

What is incompetent to stand trial?

100

Things that make it look like a crime was committed by someone, like a gun, or a surveillance video, or DNA

What is evidence? 

200
Stating that you did not do the crime
What is not guilty
200

This is when the jury or the judge agrees that the defendant is guilty or not guilty 

What is a verdict? 

200

How can you help your attorney? 

What is: Be patient, ask questions so you understand, answer their questions truthfully 

200

What are the two parts of competency 

What is... Understanding things about your charges and the trial process, and being able to behave appropriately in court and work with attorney 

200

What is a large/ major crime, with longer sentences?

What is a felony?

300
You're not admitting that you did the crime, but you're also not saying that you didn't do it. You're leaving the decision up to the judge
What is no contest
300

What are some advantages of taking a plea bargain?

The defendant knows the sentence before pleading guilty or no contest/ no trial 

300

Everything you say with your attorney is kept between you two 

What is confidential? 

300

Where I will return to once I am found competent

What is jail

300

Someone who saw the crime 

what is a witness?  

400
Stating that you did do the crime, but that you're not guilty because you were unable to tell the difference between right and wrong at the time of the crime.
What is not guilty by reason of insanity (NGRI)
400

How do you need to plea in order to accept a plea bargain?

What is a guilty or no contest? 

400

Lying during court 

What is perjury? 

400
True of false: Applying logic and understanding likely outcomes of your case will improve your understanding of the court system, and therefore your level of competency. 

What is true 

400

12 regular people who are picked to watch the trial and listen to everything and then decide if the defendant is guilty or not

What is a jury? 

500

A legal agreement where a defendant pleads guilty or no contest to a criminal charge in exchange for lesser charge/ lesser sentence.

What is a plea bargain?

500

What do you waive your right to when accepting a plea bargain? 

What is going to trial? 

500

Both attorneys will ask you questions that you will be required to answer 

What is: testifying 

500

What is the legal code for being found incompetent to stand trial 

What is 1370?

500

If you are sentences to prison, there is a chance you may be grated this if the defendant demonstrates good behavior. 

What is parole? 

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