Pleas
A defendant is released when the jury or judge finds the defendant ______.
Not Guilty
When is the only time that you can talk to the judge in court?
When the judge tells you to speak
What is the person who is charged with the crime called?
Defendant
What side can have evidence?
Both, the prosecution and the defense
Instead of a plea, a defendant can use a mental health defense. What are the 2 mental health defenses in Delaware?
NGRI (Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity) and GBMI (Guilty But Mentally Ill)
What should you do if a witness is lying about you in court?
Tell your lawyer
What are the names of the 2 lawyers in a courtroom?
Prosecutor and Defense Attorney
Who questions a witness?
Defense Attorney and Prosecutor
James wants to take a plea bargain. How will James have to plead to accept the plea bargain?
Guilty
During court, Aria was observed spitting at the jury and throwing a chair towards the prosecutor. What did the judge likely charge Aria with?
Contempt of Court
During a bench trial, who decides the verdict?
The Judge
Lucas was told by the prosecutor that he will need to testify about what he heard and saw on the day of the crime. What would Lucas be called in the courtroom?
Witness
What 4 rights do you give up when accepting a plea bargain?
1. Right to trial
2. Right to appeal conviction
3. Right to plead not guilty
4. Right to face your accuser/fight the evidence
What is it called when somebody lies under oath?
Perjury
What are the courtroom "police" called?
Bailiff
No, they CAN choose to testify but they are NOT required to testify.
What does it mean to plead no contest?
You are not admitting guilt, but you are accepting the charge.
What should you do if you are feeling anxious in the courtroom?
Tell your lawyer and use your coping skills
Allan was just arrested and was read his Miranda Rights. Who read him these rights?
Arresting Police Officer
What is cross examination?
When the opposite attorney asks a witness questions (i.e. when the prosecutor asks a defense witness questions, when the defense attorney asks a prosecution witness questions)