People
Types of Charges
Other Sentences
Competency Terms
Random Terms
100
A person who is asked by the court to educate them on a particular subject relating to the alleged crime.
What is Expert Witness
100
Up to 6 months in jail.
What is Class B Misdemeanor.
100
an amount of money a judge may impose as part of the punishment if a person is found guilty.
What is Fine.
100
Something that has actual existence.
What is a Fact.
100

The reason you were sent to the NFETC (North Florida Evaluation & Treatment Center).

What is for Competency.

200
A person who can testify regarding the character and/or historical information about the defendant.
What is Character Witness
200
1 year to 15 years in prison.
What is a 2nd Degree Felony.
200
a suspended sentence in which an individual convicted of a crime is given freedom as long as he/she maintains good behavior under a probation officer's supervision.
What is Probation.
200
Significant things that happened at the time of the alleged crime.
What is Events.
200
Being able to understand what you are being charged with.
What is Comprehend your charges.
300
Someone who has first-hand knowledge of what took place in the alleged crime.
What is Eye Witness
300
Up to 1 year in jail.
What is a Class A Misdemeanor.
300
assigned tasks to be completed in the community; a Judge will usually specify how many hours of service will need to be completed.
What is Community Service.
300
Your ability to discuss with your attorney what you were thinking, feeling and interpreting at the time of the incidences leading to your arrest.
What is States of Mind.
300
A packet of information that is prepared by your attorney that contains information specific to your legal case usually including the formal charges, police statement, and presentable evidence.
What is Discovery Packet.
400
Someone you can talk to about your legal case to offer to give you feedback on how you are relating information.
What is a Social Worker, or Psychiatrist, or Attorney
400
0 to 5 years in prison.
What is a 3rd Degree Felony.
400
The release of a prisoner when his/her sentence has not yet been completed but is based on certain conditions and is supervised by a parole officer.
What is Parole.
400
The person you should communicate effectively with since that person has a direct impact on the outcome of your legal case.
What is the Defense Attorney (your lawyer).
400
A legal term that means you recognize the significance or magnitude of the charges posed against you.
What is Appreciate.
500
The person that will come and ask you questions about how well you are understanding your legal case, how to defend yourself, and your legal options.
What is the Evaluator.
500
5 years to life in prison.
What is a 1st Degree Felony.
500
a program offered through the courts or a private agency that, if complied with, will fill certain requirements given by a Judge instead of a jail or prison sentence. Examples are mental health court, drug court, or completion of a treatment program.
What is Diversional Programs.
500
Having a clear decisive relevance to the matter in hand. In terms of competency, this means that when you speak to your attorney you can present relevant ideas and concepts, stay on topic, and make yourself understood to your attorney.
What is Pertinent.
500
The word used to describe things that you can do to receive a harder sentence.
What is Aggravating Factors.