The Jury
The number of jurors who must agree to reach a verdict.
All 12
This is the person who sent you for competency restoration.
the Judge
This is the only person in the courtroom who is on my side and trying to help me.
the Defense Attorney
This is an accused person’s answer to their criminal charges.
a Plea
This is what the punishment handed down by the judge is called if you are guilty.
Sentence
Since the jury isn’t on either side, they are considered to be this.
Neutral
This is the person who will interview you and give their professional opinion to the court saying whether you are now competent to stand trial.
Psychologist
The defense attorney represents you. The prosecutor represents this.
the State
This is what IST stands for.
Incompetent to Stand Trial
In order to receive a plea bargain, I must agree to plead this.
Guilty or No Contest
This is when all the jurors don’t agree on a verdict.
Hung Jury
An important part of being competent is the ability to work with this person.
my Defense Attorney
This person has the ‘burden of proof” to show you are guilty.
Who is the Prosecutor?
I may be able to choose to have this kind of trial instead of a jury trial.
a Bench Trial
If I’m convicted, I may have to spend my sentence in a place called this.
Jail or Prison
When a jury is “hung”, the trial cannot continue which causes this.
a Mistrial
This is the person who will decide if I’m now competent to stand trial.
the Judge
This type of questioning happens after a witness gives their testimony and is used by the opposing attorney to test the truth and accuracy of their statements.
Cross-Examination
What happens if someone is found Not Guilty by Reason of insanity.
They get sent to Mental State Hospital
If you are given this kind of sentence, you will be released into the community with rules and conditions you must follow.
Probation
The jurors are regular people randomly chosen from this place.
the Community
What are the 3 elements of competency?
Being able to work with the attorney, understanding the facts of your case, and knowing the law/court terms
This is the ability to tell your attorney everything about your case in confidence, without fear of your attorney telling anyone else.
confidentiality
This is the decision made by the jury or the judge.
a Verdict
a penalty of money that a court of law or other authority decides has to be paid as punishment for a crime or other offense.
A fine.