Pleas
Plea that says you admit you committed the crime.
What is Guilty?
This person makes sure everyone is following the rules, makes decisions about the law, and hands down the sentence.
Who is the Judge?
A minor offense or lesser charge which carries a lighter penalty.
What is a Misdemeanor?
This is the best way to communicate with your attorney during the trial.
What is whisper or write in down?
This is when the opposing lawyer gets to ask the witness questions.
What is Cross-examination?
Plea that says you deny you committed the crime.
What is Not Guilty?
The person who has been accused of committing the crime
Who is the Defendant?
A more serious charge which carries a harsher penalty.
What is a Felony?
This is the charge for lying under oath.
What is Perjury?
Facts, objects, and testimony presented during the trial that are used to prove a defendant did or didn't commit the crime.
What is Evidence?
This is how you should plead if you want to have a trial.
What is Not Guilty?
This is a uniformed officer of the court who helps the judge keep order and removes disruptive people.
Who is the Bailiff?
a serious crime, punishable by more than one year in prison
Felony
This is the charge for being disruptive in court.
What is Contempt of Court?
This is the only person who can call the defendant to the witness stand.
Who is the Defense Attorney?
This plea says you neither admit nor deny the charges, but you won't fight them and it's treated the same as a guilty plea.
What is No Contest?
This is the attorney who is against you and trying to get you convicted of the crime you have been accused of.
Who is the Prosecutor?
This is the maximum sentence for a misdemeanor.
What is up to 1 year?
This is what I need to do with my cellphone before entering the courtroom.
What is turn it off?
This important right says I cannot be compelled to testify against myself.
What is Right to Remain Silent or the 5th Amendment?
This plea says you did commit the crime, but because of your mental illness you didn't know right from wrong.
What is Not Guilty by Reason of Mental Illness (NGRMI)?
A person who is called to testify about what they know about the crime.
Who is a Witness?
If found Not Guilty by Reason of Mental Illness, I may spend the maximum time under the court's jurisdiction at this place.
What is Eastern State Hospital or a similar state facility?
Smirking, rolling your eyes and shaking your head are all examples of this, which may make a bad impression and affect the outcome of my case.
What is body language?
This is when both attorneys get to try to convince the jury of their position one last time at the end of the trial
What are Closing Arguments?