Trial
How many people serve on a jury?
12
What are fines and restitutions?
Fines: money paid to the court
Restitution: money paid to the victim
Cross-examine evidence
Describe appropriate courtroom behavior
Paying attention, being respectful, and speaking at appropriate times.
What are the two types of trials?
Bench and Jury
How long will a defendant be sentenced to a state hospital following a successful NGI plea?
What is the most important part of trial?
Evidence!
What plea should a defendant enter if they want a plea bargain or diversion?
Not guilty
What three things happen at an arraignment?
Get a lawyer, read your charges, enter a plea
What are the possible types of sentences?
Incarceration, probation, fines, restitutions, programs, State Hospital
Give at least two examples of physical evidence.
DNA, video footage, weapons.
What rights are given up when accepting a plea bargain?
Right to a trial
Right to remain silent
Right to appeal
Which side gets to make the first opening statements?
Whoever has the burden of proof
List at least five conditions of probation:
Obey all laws, meet with P.O., no alcohol or drugs, no associating with known felons, no leaving the county, no weapons, keeping a job, completing a program
What they saw/heard directly related the alleged crime.
Describe confidentiality
Communication between you and your attorney is considered privileged.
List the roles of the judge?
Preside over trial
Pick what evidence is allowed in court
Give jury instructions
Decide the verdict in bench trials
Decide sentencing
How does the court handle serious probation violations?
Why is having credible witnesses important?
Because a jury is more likely to believe a witness who appears honest
Describe the difference between incompetency and insanity
Incompetency is not understanding court proceedings and/or being unable to work with an attorney
Insanity is claiming that a mental illness was the reason a crime was committed.