Pleas & Outcomes 1
What does it mean to plead Guilty?
What is "saying you did the crime"
What is a plea bargain?
What is "a deal that is discussed with your attorney and the DA that allows you to plea to a lesser charge for time served, probation, etc."
What happens next if you plead Guilty?
What is "you are sentenced"
What does an eyewitness testify about?
What is contempt of court?
What is "being disobedient or disrespectful in court"
What does it mean to plead Not Guilty?
What is "saying you did not do the crime"
What are the advantages of a plea bargain?
What is "Less time, lesser charge, less restrictive punishment such as probation or a fee"
What happens next if you plead Not Guilty?
What is "you go to trial"
What does a character witness testify about?
What is "what someone is like, their character"
What is a bench trial?
What is "a trial by judge, as opposed to a trial by jury"
What does it mean to plead No Contest?
What is "not saying you did or did not do the crime and leaving it up to the judge to decide"
What are the disadvantages of a plea bargain?
What is "to accept a plea bargain you must plead guilty"
What happens next if you plead No Contest?
What does an expert witness testify about?
What is "their opinion based on the field the work in i.e. doctor, therapist"
What rights do you give up if you plead Guilty?
What is "the right to a speedy trial,the right to watch and listen as the witnesses against you testify, the right to face your accuser"
What does it mean to plead Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity (NGRI)?
What is "you are saying at the time of the crime you did not know right from wrong"
Why would the prosecutor offer a plea bargain?
What is "It still allows the DA a guilty plea/conviction"
What happens next if you plead
NGRI?
What is "you go to trial (959 hearing)"
Who is neutral in court?
What is "the judge and jury"
What is perjury?
What is "lying under oath"
What does it mean to plead the Alford Plea?
What is "you are maintaining your innocence while leaving it up to the judge to decide"
What happens at arraignment?
What is "the judge reads you the crime you've been charged with and you enter your initial plea of guilty, not guilty, or no contest"
What happens if the jury finds you NGRI?
What is "you go to Central Regional Hospital"
What is the burden of proof at trial?
What is "required of the prosecutor to prove the guilt of the accused "beyond a reasonable doubt"
Who is on your side in court?
What is "the defense attorney"