Plea Options
People of the Court
Behavior in the Court
Consequences
Miscellaneous
100
The person is saying that he/she committed the crime
What is Guilty
100
The person charged with committing a crime.
What is Defendant
100
A new charge if you lie in court.
What is Perjury
100
A minor offense that is not as serious.
What is Misdemeanor.
100
When the prosecutor asks the defendant questions in court.
What is Cross Examination.
200
The person is not denying or admitting to committing the crime. The person does not fight the charges. You are letting the judge decide if you are guilty or not.
What is No Contest
200
A person who has information that is important to the trial. This person could be for the defense or prosecution.
What is Witness.
200
T/F You can get up in court anytime you want.
What is False
200
Local lock up. May be there for weeks, days, months, but usually less than a year.
What is jail
200
Facts that prove something (fingerprints, videotapes, DNA) Statements about what happened from the police, witnesses, or victims.
What is Evidence
300
The person is saying that he/she did not do the crime that he/she is charged with. You go to trial. If you win at trial, you go free. If you lose, you get sentenced.
What is Not Guilty.
300
The neutral person in the court. In charge of sentencing and making sure that you receive a fair trial.
What is the Judge
300
T/F you cannot ask your attorney questions in court.
What is False
300
the time that you've been locked up before sentencing will count towards your time, unless you plead NGRI.
What is Time Served.
300
The lawyer that is on your side in the trial. They are trying to help you and their goal is to get you free or a reduced sentence if found guilty.
What is Defense attorney
400
This is a deal between the defendant, prosecutor, and defense attorney. You agree to plead guilty for a decrease of sentence or lower charges.
What is Plea Bargain or Plea Agreement
400
This is made up of 6-12 members of the community. They are neutral. They listen to evidence and decide guilt or innocence.
What is the jury.
400
A new charge if you do not behave appropriately in court.
What is Contempt of Court
400
A more serious offense.
What is Felony.
400
The US Constitution gives every defendant the right to protect himself/herself from self-incrimination. This means that a defendant does not have to testify in his/her own case.
What is The 5th Amendment.
500
This means that you did the crime in question, but you are not guilty because you didn't know the difference between right and wrong at the time of the crime due to mental illness or defect.
What is Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity (NGRI)
500
This person is against you and is it is their job to prove the "burden of proof" against you in court.
What is Prosecuting attorney.
500
T/F to be competent you must be able to control yourself enough to understand what is going on. You must be able to behave appropriately in court.
What is True
500
You are released to the community with conditions or rules you must follow.
What is probation.
500
Understanding things about: -the charge, what happens in court, the jobs/roles of court workers, choices you have in helping yourself Being able to: -act appropriately in court, think clearly about your case, and work well with your attorney.
What is Competency.
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