Competency
It means that your judge committed you for treatment of mental illness in order to help you face your charge more fairly. It means you do not understand your charges, the legal process or how to help your attorney.
What is Incompetent to Proceed?
The person accused of committing a crime.
Who is the Defendant.
By saying this you are telling the court "I didn't do it." The DA will have to prove that you committed the crime during a trial.
What is "Not Guilty."
Hearings conducted to determine a person's mental capacity. They may be held within the criminal context to determine competency to stand trial, or to be sentenced, or to determine whether at the time of the offense the accused was legally sane.
What is Competency hearing
the right to remain silent
5th amendment
once the judge finds me competent, I can then....
what is "go to Trial Division"
The lawyer who defends the person accused of committing a crime. They offer their own witnesses to present their client's version of the facts.
Who is the Public Defender ~or~ Defense Attorney.
By saying this you are telling the court "I did it." By doing this you give up the right to a trial and you accept the sentence that the judge gives you. You cannot change your mind once you enter this plea.
What is Guilty.
The stage of the criminal justice process in which the defendant is brought before the court to hear how long he/she will serve. The amount of time that the person is determined to have to serve is depended on the severity of the crime, the defendant's criminal history and a host of other factors.
What is the sentencing
The stage of the criminal justice process in which the defendant is brought before the court to hear how long he/she will serve. The amount of time that the person is determined to have to serve is dependant on the severity of the crime, the defendant's criminal history and a host of other factors.
What is the Sentencing.
I have to complete this course or come to group because
What is court ordered restoration /or treatment.
The lawyer who prosecutes cases on behalf of the people of the State By questioning witnesses they try to convince the judge and jury that the defendant is guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.
Who is the District Attorney.
You are telling the court "I am not going to fight the case. Go ahead and sentence me." This plea has the same result as pleading guilty and you will be sentenced as guilty and cannot change your mind later.
What is No Contest.
The hearing by a judge to determine whether a person charged with a crime should be held for trial. At this hearing the judge will not determine innocence or guilt, rather the judge will determine if there is enough evidence to hold someone for trial before a jury.
What is a preliminary Hearing
right to speedy trial; right to attorney ; right to jury trial
6th amendment
The name of class every Tuesday
What is Competency Restoration Education or Training (CRT)
The person who writes down the judges orders, keeps all the records and evidence and swears in the witnesses.
Who is the Court Clerk.
You are saying to the court, "I did it, but I was mentally ill at the time." If you are found to meet this criteria you will be sent to a psychiatric hospital and your sentence could be anywhere from 6 months to indefinite.
What is Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity.
Procedure whereby the accused is brought before the court to plead to the criminal charge against him/her in the indictment or information. The charge is read to him/her and they are asked to plead "guilty" or "not guilty."
What is an Arraignment.
right of the people to be secure in their persons against unreasonable searches and seizures
4th amendment
my educators name
Who is crystal
This person presides over the court, interprets the law and makes sure that you receive a fair trial. They also decide the sentence.
Who is the judge.
The amount of time given as punishment
what is Sentence
A stated period of time where a convicted criminal offender is released into the community under the supervision of a type of officer in lieu of incarceration.
What is probation.
"you have the right to remain silent, anything you say can and will be used against you" Is called what
Miranda Warning/ or rights