Pleas
This is the plea you must enter to RECEIVE a trial because you DID NOT commit the crime.
Not guilty
If you CAN NOT afford a lawyer, this is who will be appointed to you.
Public defender
When you solemnly swear to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth.
Oath
This group of people listen to the evidence and decide if you are guilty or not guilty.
Jury
A 6404 involuntary commitment is initially for this length.
3-5 days
This is the plea that you enter to tell the court that you DID COMMIT the charge, and you will NOT RECIEVE a trial.
Guilty
This word means you have the capacity to understand and participate in legal proceedings.
Competency
To make a statement under oath based on personal knowledge.
Testify
This is the attorney that tries to prove the person is guilty.
Prosecutor
This is the longest punishment for a misdemeanor offense.
11 months and 29 days
This is the term for pleading GUILTY to a LESSER charge in exchange for a LIGHTER sentence.
Plea-bargain
This is the person who presides over court and makes sure that you receive a fair trial.
Judge
When you lie while under oath.
Perjury
A person who saw what happened.
Eye witness
This is the minimal sentence for a felony conviction.
1 year
This is a plea where you are not saying if you DID or DID NOT do the crime, but that you are not going to fight the charge and accept the punishment.
No contest
This is one of the rights that protects people from giving incriminating evidence.
Remain silent/the 5th Amendment
A claim or a piece of evidence that one was elsewhere when a criminal act is alleged to have taken place.
Alibi
A person with special knowledge or skill on a particular subject.
Expert witness
A 301(a) is an evaluation for competency to stand trial, insanity defense, and check if they're committable. Lenth of time for this is up to this many days.
30 days
This is when you plead guilty NOT because you believe you are guilty but because you THINK it is in your best interest to do so.
Alford Plea
You have the right to request this, where a judge will decide if you are guilty or not guilty.
A bench trial
Showing disrespect for the court or court officials.
Contempt of court
An honorable person who will testify about your good qualities.
Character witness
If found not competent to stand trial as a 301(a), you come back as a 301(b) for treatment and further training to become competent to stand trial and stay for this length of time.
Unlimited length of time