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Lesson 8 Key terms: Steps in trial
Lesson 7: How to act in court
Incompetency to stand trial
Misc.
100
Admitting that you did the crime
What is guilty
100

When all the people on the jury can't agree whether the defendant is guilty or not 

What is hung/ deadlock jury? 

100

What are some rules for the defendant? 

What is: Follow the instructions of the bailiff, stay in your seat, never shout anything or yell at anyone, whisper or write a note to your attorney, answer directly and truthfully 

100

Not ready for court

What is incompetent to stand trial?

100

Things that make it look like a crime was committed by someone, like a gun, or a surveillance video, or DNA

What is evidence? 

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

This is when the jury or the judge agrees that the defendant is guilty or not guilty 

What is a verdict? 

200

If you don't behave in court (or act out) 

What is held in contempt 

200

What are the two parts of competency 

What is... Understanding things about your charges and the trial process, and being able to behave appropriately in court and work with attorney 

200

What is a large/ major crime, with longer sentences?

What is a felony?

300
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
300

The statement done in the beginning, which is an introduction to the case

What is the opening statement? 

300

Possible punishment for being held in contempt 

What is possible jail time?

300

Where I will return to once I am found competent

What is jail

300

Someone who saw the crime 

what is a witness?  

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

This is when the judge has to end a trial because the jury is deadlocked 

What is a mistrial? 

400
What are some possible sentences a judge can give you for breaking the law? 

What is fines, prison, jail, probation, parole.

400
True of false: Applying logic and understanding likely outcomes of your case will improve your understanding of the court system, and therefore your level of competency. 

What is true 

400

12 regular people who are picked to watch the trial and listen to everything and then decide if the defendant is guilty or not

What is a jury? 

500

A legal agreement where a defendant pleads guilty or no contest to a criminal charge in exchange for lesser charge/ lesser sentence.

What is a plea bargain?

500

These are the last speeches the prosecuting attorney and the defense attorney give to show the defendant is guilty or not guilty

What is closing statement? 

500

What are three things you should not do in court? 

What is yell out, 

argue with your attorney, 

 get out of your seat 

500

What is the legal code for being found incompetent to stand trial 

What is 1370?

500

If you are sentences to prison, there is a chance you may be grated this if the defendant demonstrates good behavior. 

What is parole?