Shhh!
The right to have what you say to your attorney be kept secret.
Confidentiality
The ability to understand how the law works, know the facts of the case, and be able to rationally work with the defense attorney.
Competency for court
The court hearing where the judge decides if there is enough evidence to move a case forward.
Preliminary hearing
An agreement between the prosecutor and the defendant to resolve the case.
Plea bargain/agreement/deal
The percentage of criminal cases that end in a plea bargain.
90%
This person, who helps the defendant, is required to keep information confidential
Defense attorney/public defender
A program defendants may be sent to at the jail to get legal training and mental health care.
Jail-based Competency Treatment (JBCT)
The court hearing where the judge asks both lawyers if they are ready and decides what evidence is allowed at trial
Pretrial conference
The defendant enters this plea when taking a deal
Guilty or No Contest
The prosecutor must prove "beyond" this to get a guilty verdict
A reasonable doubt
Evidence the prosecution is required to give to the defense.
Discovery
The minimum number of evaluations needed to determine initial competency
2
Defendants are presumed this until proven otherwise.
Innocent
This person is not involved in the bargaining process, but they make the final ruling to approve or deny it.
Judge
This person determines what evidence can and cannot be used in a case.
Judge
Who can tell people to be quiet in court (two answers)?
Judge and Bailiff
This person evaluates a defendant every month to determine if they are ready to return to court
Psychologist
This person has the "burden of proof" if you plea NGRI
Public Defender/Defense Attorney
This type of bargain has the original offense lowered to a less serious one.
Charge bargain
If JBCT cannot help the defendant return to court, the defendant may be redirected to this place for more treatment.
State hospital
Random: Which three US states share a boarder with California?
Arizona, Nevada, and Oregon
Concern for a defendant's competency is brought up at this part of the criminal process.
Any time
In the early stages of the case, this person is required to show there is enough evidence to continue with the case.
Prosecutor/DA
This type of bargain agrees to dismiss some offenses if the defendant pleads guilty to others.
Count bargain
When an attorney can share confidential information after the relationship has ended with their client.
Never