Legal skills General 1
The name of the place where everyone meets to talk about a legal case
What is the courtroom or court
who is the defendant?
Me
The more serious class of a crime?
what is a felony
What is a jury trial?
6 or 12 people from the community listen to evidence in your case and then they decide if you are guilty or not
Should you ever talk to the District Attorney without advice from your attorney?
No
A person who represents someone accused of committing a crime and protects their rights?
Who is a defense attorney
A person who has info about the crime and testifies by answering questions in court
Who is a witness
______ are accusations of breaking the law
What are charges
What is a bench trial?
The Judge listens to the evidence in your case and decides if you are guilty or not.
If you disagree with something in court , should you stand up and loudly say it?
NO-
Doing this could cause you to be charged with contempt of court
The person who sent you to the Oregon State Hospital
Who is the JUDGE
A punishment ordered by the Judge
What is a sentence
Your formal response to your charges
What is a plea
Who decides whether to have a jury trial or a bench trial?
The defendant with advice from their attorney
Guilty, Not guilty, No contest and GEI (guilty except for insanity)
What are the four pleas
Can you go back to court without a letter from the evaluator telling the Judge you are ready?
No
Can you go back to court with mental illness symptoms?
Yes-As long as you are able to work with your attorney to get the best outcome in court
The less serious class of a crime? (misdemeanor or felony)
A misdemeanor
Class A--1 year in jail
Class B- 6 months in jail
Class C- 30 days in jail
Is it necessary to have a jury in every case?
No- Most cases are resolved with a plea bargain (no trial)
What is a consecutive sentence?
Sentences for more than one crime that the defendant must serve one after another
( longer total time)
Who is the boss of the court room
Who is the Judge
A sworn statement under oath given by a witness in order to provide factual evidence to the court
what is testimony
Are these considered felony or misdemeanor classes of a crime?
Class A- 20 years in prison
Class B- 10 years in prison
Class C- 5 years in prison
Felony
What is a verdict?
The outcome of a trial . Either guilty or not
What is a concurrent sentence?
Sentences for more than one crime that the defendant serves at the same time