TERMS
a court meeting
hearing
a person who has information about the crime. They may have seen or heard what happened
witness
You are told what your charges are, meet your defense attorney
Advisory Hearing
The 1st time you walk into court the judge believes you are not responsible for the crime
innocent until proven guilty
Which charge could result in the longest prison/jail sentence?
A felony (class 1 felony)
being responsible for the crime
guilty or delinquent
the person who is charged with a crime
Review of competency/incompetency progress
Restoration Hearing
the prosecutor feels you committed a crime but you believe you are innocent and want to prove it
you have the right to a trial/adjudication
TRUE OR FALSE. When you enter a guilty plea, you will forfeit all of your individual rights
FALSE. You will forfeit some rights, not all
a punishment given by the commissioner when a defendant is found guilty/delinquent of a crime.
consequence
The person, company, or business who is harmed by the crime committed.
The Victim
Transfer Hearing
your defense attorney decides you will not testify at the adjudication hearing
you have the right to remain silent
NAME YOUR OWN CHARGES
-----------------(RK)
1)Battery of a law enforcement officer- felony 3
2)Battery- misdemeanor 1 (DV)
----------------(ZH)
1)aggravated assault- Felony 3
2)battery- misdemeanor 1
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1)Battery on a specified employee or official- class 3 felony
2)Battery -class 1 misdemeanor
3) Battery on a Law enforcement officer- class 3 felony
------------- (CP)
1) Aggravated assault- class 3 felony
2) possession of a weapon on school grounds- class 3 felony
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the response to charges of (guilty, innocent, no contest)
Please choices OR Various Pleas
this person is the defendant's lawyer and works for them
You may present witnesses and evidence here, the judge makes a decision on innocence or guilt.
Adjudication hearing
your defense attorney asks the prosecutor's witness if they remember exactly what happened
you have the right to cross examine and confront witnesses.
TRUE OR FALSE. Armed Kidnapping is a class 3 misdemeanor.
FALSE. armed kidnapping would be class 1 Felony
not having the ability to understand the Juvenile court process or able to help the defense attorney
Incompetent
this person is the leader of the courtroom, makes sure rights are protected, and makes important decisions
Judge
the purpose is to determine consequences
Disposition Hearing
your defesnse attorney brings images and videos to court that show you were someplace else when the crime occurred.
you have the right to present witnesses and evidence in your defense.
If mental/behavioral therapy is apart of your sentencing but you decide you no longer want to participate, what might happen?
risk of going to jail
(because you have violated the terms of your sentencing or probation)
To make a statement during adjudication based on personal knowledge or belief
Testify
this person's job is to show the judge the defendant is responsible for the crime
prosecutor/ state attorney
at which hearing does the judge decide you have learned enough about court?
Restoration hearing
During adjudication, you whisper to your defense attorney that a witness is committing purjury.
you have the right to confront and cross-examine witnesses.
The Judge is also called the ________ in the courtroom
Commissioner
objects/materials or words (testimony) presented at adjudication to prove something is true.
Evidence
This person helps the judge decide the rules you should follow, helps you follow the rules, and reports progress to the judge
probation officer
at which hearing might the judge order you to complete 15 community service hours and write a letter of apology?
Disposition hearing
If you enter a guilty plea, you are forfeiting which right?
The right to an adjudication/trial
TRUE OR FALSE. If found innocent following the adjudication hearing, the defendant will then have a disposition hearing scheduled.
FALSE. once found innocent the case is final.
when someone has learned enough about court to work with their attorney to make decisions about the case and will be finished with restoration training
Competent
Mental Health Expert
To have another advisory hearing, what would have to occur?
Gain new charges
True or False: if you do not agree with your verdict or sentence, you have the right to request an appeal soon after the conviction.
True
your rights read to you during an arrest:
"You have the right to remain silent, anything you say or do will be used against you in the court of law, you have the right to an attorney. if you cannot afford one, one will be provided to you."
Miranda Rights