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Pleas
People of the Court
Consequences/Charges
Vocab
Misc.
100
Admitting that you did the crime
What is guilty
100

A person who has been accused of a crime. 

What is defendant

100
A minor offense or lesser charge
What is a misdemeanor
100

This is written on a piece of paper by the prosecutor and says what law you are accused of breaking. 

What is a charge

100

You have a trial and are found not guilty; you are finished with the criminal process and are free to go. 

What is acquittal

200
Stating that you did not do the crime
What is not guilty
200

An employee of the court that enforces the Judge's orders and announces events. 

What is bailiff

200
A more serious charge, carries a harsher penalty
What is a felony
200

Clothes or apparel

What is attire

200

This means to work together to create something, such as a legal strategy. 

What is collaborate

300

If you plead guilty to a charge (often a lesser charge, the prosecutor agrees to let you have an easier penalty and may drop other charges. 

What is plea bargain

300

Lawyer on your side. Tries to prove that you are innocent

What is the public defender

300

Instead of going to jail or prison, the Judge orders that you do some things and that you do not to other things.

What is probation

300
Keeping information secret; not allowed to repeat the information you share.

What is confidentiality

300
Facts/objects that prove either innocence or guilt (videotapes, DNA, fingerprints, witness testimony)
What is evidence
400
Stating that you did do the crime, but that you're not guilty because you were unable to tell the difference between right and wrong at the time of the crime.
What is not guilty by reason of insanity (NGRI)
400

An officer of the court whose responsibilities include maintaining records of the court and administer oaths to witnesses and jurors.

What is the clerk

400

If you are given this, it means that you are released into the community with conditions or rules that you must follow


DOUBLE JEOPARDY

What is conditional release

400

Your skill or ability in a specific subject or being able to do something well or to understand how to assist in your own defense during a trial. 

What is competency. 

400

Payment for damage or loss of property, or the return of items lost or stolen. 

What is restitution

500

You're not admitting that you did the crime, but you're also not saying that you didn't do it. You're leaving the decision up to the judge

What is no contest. 

500
Someone who is called to testify to speak about your character
What is a character witness
500

If you have one of these charges, you can only be sentenced to up to 180 days in jail

What is misdemeanor charges

500
This means the prosecution has to prove you are guilty. You do not have to prove you are innocent. Innocent until proven guilty.


DOUBLE JEOPARDY

What is burden of proof

500

Details of the allegations provided by the police. This often includes statements made by the officers on the scene, witnesses, and detailed evidence. 

What is are discovery materials.