People
This is the boss of the courtroom.
Who is a judge?
This is the place where people gather to discuss a legal case.
What is a court/courtroom?
You have to complete this before you can return to court.
What is the evaluation?
This is the less serious class of crimes.
What is Misdemeanor?
"Your Honor", "The Honorable".
What are some other names for the judge?
The lawyer who is assigned to help the person facing the charges.
Who is the Defense Attorney/Public Defender?
This is where we are right now.
What is: OSH/Salem/Oregon?
When the judge listens to the evidence and decides if the defendant is guilty or not guilty.
What is a Bench Trial?
These are the crimes you are accused of committing.
What are charges?
The plea that you have to enter if you want to go to trial.
What is not "guilty"?
The lawyer who is paid to prove that the defendant is guilty.
Who is the District Attorney?
You can go here to listen to music or relax if you are feeling overwhelmed.
What is the sensory room?
A legal process to decide if a defendant is guilty or not guilty based upon evidence.
What is a trial?
This is the next step after entering a "guilty" or "no contest" plea.
What is sentencing?
An agreement made between the defendant and the District Attorney in exchange for a "guilty type" plea.
What is a Plea Bargain?
6 or 12 people who listen to evidence and then decide whether the defendant is guilty or not guilty.
Who is the jury?
This is where you will go after you complete your evaluation and are found "able".
What is county/jail?
A legal request to a higher court to review the decisions made by a judge.
What is an appeal?
The law that the judge used to send you to Oregon State Hospital.
What is ORS 161.370?
The right to remain silent, and the right to an attorney.
What are your "Miranda Rights"?
This person decides whether or not to take a plea bargain.
Group home, Residential Treatment Facility, Supported Living.
What are community placements?
This is sometimes called the "PSRB".
What is the Psychiatric Security Review Board?
Behavior in court that is disruptive or disrespectful that can get you a fine or more jail time.
What is contempt of court?
"I did the crime, but I have a mental disorder that is the main reason why."
What does "Guilty Except for Insanity" mean?