Pleas
The guilty plea
What is I did it. Goes to sentencing.
The person who defends you
Who is the public defender or defense attorney
True or false: you go to trial when you accept a plea bargain
False
The verdict
What is a decision about guilt or innocence at the end of a trial
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The not guilty plea
What is I did not do it. Goes to trial.
The person who is against you
who is the district attorney or prosecutor
The two things a defendant can get out of a plea bargain
What are lesser charge and lesser time
Testimony
What is someone telling their side of the story in court
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The no contest plea
What is I'm not saying I did it, I'm not saying I did not do it, I am not fighting the charges, go ahead and sentence me. Goes to sentencing.
The person who saw or heard the crime
Who is the witness
The four people involved in a plea bargain
Who are the defendant, defense attorney, district attorney, judge
A sentence
What is a final judgment about punishment
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The not guilty by reason of insanity plea
What is I did it but was insane at the time of the crime. Goes to trial.
The person who decides the sentence
Who is the judge
The two rights someone gives up when accepting a plea bargain
What are the right to a trial and right to an appeal
Evidence
What is proof that can link someone to the crime
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The dual plea
What is I did not do it, but if you find me guilty, I was insane at the time of the crime. Potentially two trials.
The jury and what they do in court
Who are 12 people from the community that decide on a verdict
The two pleas someone can take to accept a plea bargain
What are guilty and no contest
A bench trial
What is a trial where there is no jury and the judge decides the verdict and the sentence
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