Pleas
to be able to receive a copy of complaint or charges against them
What is right to the compliant?
When you don't have to testify, or speak to police with an attorney present.
What is right to remain silent?
Not ready for court
What is incompetent to stand trial?
Things that make it look like a crime was committed by someone, like a gun, or a surveillance video, or DNA
What is evidence?
What does a witness do in court
what is testify against or for the defendant.
What is: prison?
How would a defendant need to plea if they wanted to get a plea deal?
what is no contest or guilty.
What is a large/ major crime, with longer sentences?
What is a felony?
You're not admitting that you did the crime, but you're also not saying that you didn't do it. You're leaving the decision up to the judge
What is no contest
What are the two parts of competency?
Understanding the US court system, and charges, & behaving and working with attorney.
To have an attorney defend you at all stages of the case?
What is the right to counsel?
Where I will return to once I am found competent
What is jail
Someone who saw the crime
what is a witness?
What happens when someone is found competent to stand trial after being at Anaheim community hospital?
Return back to county jail/ court
The defendant can choose the plea they think is best
What is right to enter a plea
Who is able to refer you for a competency evaluation
What is Dr. Z?
12 regular people who are picked to watch the trial and listen to everything and then decide if the defendant is guilty or not
What is a jury?
A legal agreement where a defendant pleads guilty or no contest to a criminal charge in exchange for lesser charge/ lesser sentence.
What is a plea bargain?
What are some reasons why someone could be found incompetent to stand trial.
Not thinking clearly or acting clearly.
Not being able to work with attorney
what is the difference between a bench trial
What is: jury decides, and judge decides.
The boss of the courtroom, who makes sure the trial is fair
What is the judge?
If you are sentences to prison, there is a chance you may be grated this if the defendant demonstrates good behavior.
What is parole?