Pleas
An answer to a charge
What is a plea
when you choose to stay silent during an arrest
Right to remain silent
What is the first court date in a criminal case?
What is arraignment?
Not ready for court (1370)
What is incompetent to stand trial?
This happens when the defendant acts out in court
What is contempt
Why do we need to understand the charges against us?
What is to have a fair trial?
This is before the trial, when the judge makes sure both attorneys are ready for the trial to start
What is: pre-trial conference?
What are the two parts of competency
What is... Understanding things about your charges and the trial process, and being able to behave appropriately in court and work with attorney
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
The right to have an attorney defend you at all stages of the case
What is the right to counsel?
The person harmed by the crime
What is the victim?
Where I will return to once I am found competent
What is jail
Someone who saw the crime
what is a witness?
The defendant can choose the plea they think is best
What is right to enter a plea?
Where do you spend time if you are convicted of a felony?
What is prison?
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?
Has a right to either a bench trial or jury trial
What is right to trial?
What are the 4 steps in court?
Arraignment, preliminary hearing, pre-trail conference, and trial
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?