Types of Pleas
What plea says " You did the crime you are accused of doing, but at that time you weren't in the right mental state to be aware of what you were doing."
This the NGRI Plea (Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity).
This person listens to your case and makes the final decision.
Who is the police officer that keeps order in the court?
What is the Bailiff.
If you receive this sentence you must serve time in jail or prison.
What is an Active Sentence.
What does Acquittal mean?
Means Found not Guilty.
What plea says " You admit you did the crime your were accused of doing?"
This is the Guilty plea.
A group of 12 people who listen to your case and make a decision.
Who are The Jury.
Who is the officer that arrested you?
Who is the Arresting Officer.
This sentence allows you to stay in your community, as long as you are supervised and following certain conditions with the court.
What is Probation.
What is Competency?
A judgement that a person is able to aid and assist in their defense.
What plea says " You are not saying you did the crime you are accused of, but you don't want to fight the accusation either."
This is the No Contest plea.
This person defends you and is your lawyer.
Who is the Defense Attorney.
Who is called to testify in the trial for either side of the issue?
Who is a Witness.
This sentencing postpones/delays the defendants time in jail in order for them to perform a period of probation work.
What is Suspended Sentence.
What is Contempt of Court?
Any disorderly conduct that disrupts the courtroom during trial. Such as yelling, talking, excessive moving, etc.
What plea says " You did not do the crime you are accused of."
This is the Not Guilty plea.
This person is making a case against you.
Who is the Commonwealths Attorney.
Who helps with administrative duties, files paperwork, collects evidence, may swear people in?
The Court Clerk.
This sentencing means a Judge orders you to do public services for your community in exchange for a complete/partial reduction of fines/ incarceration.
What is Community Service.
What is Perjury?
Perjury is a crime committed when you are found lying in a courtroom.
What happens next after you choose the following pleas?
Not Guilty:
NGRI:
Guilty:
No Contest:
Not Guilty: Go to trial.
NGRI: Go to a mental health facility. (CSH in VA)
Guilty: Go to sentencing.
No Contest: Go to sentencing.
What is your role in the court process?
What is the Defendant.
Who records the testimony of witnesses, motions and objections made by lawyers and all rulings made by the judge.
Who is the Stenographer or Court Recorder.
What are required payments to the court?
What are Fines.
What is Burden of Proof?
The prosecuting team must prove you are guilty for you to be convicted of a crime.