Sentencing
Who Gives the sentence in court?
The judge
What are the 4 pleas
Guilty, not guilty, no contest, and NGI
What is a Plea Bargain?
A deal made between the defense, the prosecutor, and the judge where a compromise is made to either lessen your charge or your sentence in exchange for your plea of "guilty" or "no contest."
If you receive the NGI verdict then you get to go home with no strings attached
False, You have to receive treatment for at least 6 months
What is the first kind of hearing you will have after leaving the hospital?
Competency hearing
What is the minimum amount of time you can receive with a life felony?
40 years
What is a plea?
An answer to your charges
Name at least one possible benefit of accepting a Plea Bargain.
Lesser sentence, lesser charge, no trial, settled more quickly
You can receive an NGI verdict if you were on drugs during the time of the crime.
False
What is one right you lose if convicted of a Felony?
Voting,Traveling to certain countries, The right to bear arms or own guns, Jury service, Employment in certain fields, Public social benefits and housing, Parental benefits
What is the difference between serving your charges consecutively and concurrently?
Serving consecutively means one after the other. Serving concurrently means at the same time.
What 2 pleas mean you will have to go to trial to argue your case?
Not Guilty and NGI
Name at least one of the rights you would give up if you accept a plea bargain.
Right to appeal, right to remain silent, right to face your accusers, and right to a jury trial.You lose the same rights that you would if you went to trial and were convicted.
Plea bargains can drop a felony charge down to a misdemeanor
True
What's the difference between a bench trial and a jury trial?
A jury trial has your case heard by a jury and a bench trial has your case heard by the judge.
If you are charged with 3 2nd degree felonies, a 1st degree misdemeanor, and a 3rd degree felony, What is the max sentence you could receive?
36 years
Which plea usually entails the longest trail process?
NGI
Name one possible sentence offered for a plea bargain OTHER than prison/ jail
Probation, community control, time served, or community service.
You can be found guilty of some charges and not guilty of others
True
With crimes involving theft or destruction of property, what factor can make the charge upgrade from a misdemeanor to a felony?
Value of what was stole/ destroyed
On the scoresheet, How many points constitute a life sentence?
363
What plea can protect you from civil suits with misdemeanors and certain felonies?
No contest
What are the 4 types of Plea bargains?
Charge, Sentence, Count and fact
Pleading no contest in a murder case will protect you from being sued for damages.
False
What are the 3 options you have for defense in the court?
Public defender, private attorney/lawyer, Defending yourself