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Pleas
Lesson
Lesson 4
Incompetency to stand trial
Misc.
100
Admitting that you did the crime
What is guilty
100

an answer to the charge(s)

What is a plea? 

100

When you don't have to testify, or speak to police with an attorney present. 

What is right to remain silent?

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

Why do we need to understand the charges against us? 

What is to have a fair trial?

200
Where does someone go if they are convicted of a felony? 

What is: prison?

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

What are the two parts of competency?

Understanding the US court system, and charges, & behaving and working with attorney. 

300

To have an attorney defend you at all stages of the case?

What is the right to counsel? 

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

What happens when someone is found competent to stand trial after being at Anaheim community hospital? 

Return back to county jail/ court

400

The defendant can choose the plea they think is best

What is right to enter a plea

400

Who is able to refer you for a competency evaluation 

What is Dr. Z?

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

What are some reasons why someone could be found incompetent to stand trial. 

Not thinking clearly or acting clearly. 

Not being able to work with attorney 

500

Has a right to either a bench trial or jury trial

What is: right to a fair and speedy trial

500

The boss of the courtroom, who makes sure the trial is fair

What is the judge? 

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?