The Pleas
Guilty
the defendant did the crime
works for the victim,tries to prosecute the defendant
(or the accused)
the District attorney
Admissible Evidence
evidence that can be used in a trial
Duty to warn
Lawyers/ Judges to notify of defendants intentions
Plea bargain
A deal for less time/lighter sentence.
Offered by the D.A.
Not Guilty
the defendant did not do the crime
Works for the Defendant
the Defense Attorney
A Continuance
a delay to a later time and date
Perjury
false testimony given under oath
Contempt of court
yelling, screaming, talking out of order in the court room
No Contest
not saying you did or didn't do the crime, you are leaving it up to the Judge to decide
(treated the same as guilty)
The Defendant
the accused in a trial
Burden of proof
evidence presented by the prosecuting attorney.(D.A.)
Evidence
Objects presented as proof that can be used in a trial
(approved by the Judge)
Incompetent
Not ready to stand trial
Four
how many pleas are there
Jury
the twelve people who decide the verdict
Privileged Information
information shared between you and your attorney
Charges
A formal accusation of wrong doing
Felony
A major crime
Not Guilty by reason of Insanity
( NGRI)
at the time of the crime,the defendant was not is the right state of mind
The Judge
the overseer of the court
Confidential Information
information shared with the court
Time served
The amount of time spent in a prison/jail which will suffice for the crime
Competent
You are ready to stand trial