Legal Terms
If you lie in court this could be considered what?
Perjury
Who is in charge of the court room?
The judge
What are the four choices for pleas in the courtroom?
Guilty
Not Guilty
Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity
No Contest
Guilty but Mentally Ill
What are the maximum consequences for being found guilty of a misdemeanor?
One year in jail and/or a fine of $2500.00
Do you have to testify?
No
When the commonwealth's attorney offers a lesser charge/sentence in exchange for a guilty plea, this is called
Plea bargain
Who helps you in your defense?
Your attorney/lawyer/public defender
If you plea guilty what are you saying?
I did the crime
What are the maximum consequences for being found guilty of a felony?
Death and/or a fine of $100,000.00
Do you have to accept a plea bargain?
No
If you yell out in court you could be held in
Contempt of court
Who is against you in the court room?
Commonwealth's attorney or prosecutor
If you plea not guilty what are you saying?
I didn't do the crime.
What is it called if the judge has you do volunteer work as a sentence?
Community service
When you are arrested, what rights must you know about?
Miranda rights
Name one type of witness
Expert
Eye witness
Character
If you have a jury trial, how many jurors have to agree if you are guilty or innocent?
12, all of them
If you plea not guilty by reason of insanity what are you saying?
You didn’t know that you were doing anything wrong at the time of the crime.
If you have been in jail for six months awaiting trial and the judge sentences you to six months and releases you, this is called......
Time served
You have the right to face whom?
Your accuser
What kind of evaluation will you have before leaving?
Competency Evaluation
When do you speak in the court room?
When addressed by the judge or while testifying.
If you plea no contest what are you saying?
you do not admit guilty, but you agree to the facts presented by the prosecution.
If you do not agree with your verdict, what can you do?
File an appeal
Name one of your rights
Well?