The Jury
The number of jurors who must agree to reach a verdict.
All 12
What is the penal code for being found Incompetent to Stand Trial
1370
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
If you are found guilty you can be ........... to prison/probation/jail
Sentenced
Who gives a verdict during a Jury Trial
the jury
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
When someone disrupts the court proceedings they can be held in
Contempt of court
In order to receive a plea bargain, I must agree to one of these two pleas
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.
the Prosecutor
I may be able to choose to have this kind of trial instead of a jury trial.
a Bench Trial
Early release from prison and you can serve the remainder of the sentence in the community while being monitored by an officer
Parole
When a jury is “hung”, the trial cannot continue which causes this.
a Mistrial
This is the person who will make the final decision if I’m now competent to stand trial.
the Judge
Who has to prove that a defendant was not in the right state of mind when pleading NGRI
The defense
Can you go to trial if you plead Not Guilty by Reason of insanity.
Yes
What can happen if you violate probation
Probation Violation
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.