Plea Options
If you did the crime
Guilty
Yourself, or what are you known as.
Defendant
Is this a more serious crime or less serious crime?
Less Serious
Is this a more serious crime or a less serious crime?
More Serious
Unpaid work that someone does instead of serving jail time
Community Service
If you did not do the crime
Not Guilty
This is person is on your side
Defense Lawyer
A jail term for up to 12 months and/or fine not to exceed $2,500
Class 1 Misdemeanor
imprisonment for one to five years and a fine of $2500
Class 6 felony
Someone who is released from jail and still has certain rules to follow and people to check in with are on this...
Probation
You are not saying you did the crime you are accused of doing, but that you do not want to fight it
No Contest
This person is against you
CWA-Commonwealth Attorney
a jail term for up to six months and/or a fine up to $1000
Class 2 Misdemeanor
imprisonment for 1 to 10 years and a fine of $2500
Class 5 felony
What is it called when you stay in your house and wear an ankle monitor
House Arrest
A deal with the commonwealth attorney, your lawyer, or public defender, and you. You must plea no contest or guilty in order to receive this.
Plea Bargain
This person is neutral and keeps order in the court
Judge
A maximum fine of $500
Class 3 Misdemeanor
imprisonment for 2 to 10 years and a fine of $100,000
Class 4 felony
What is it called when you get time taken off of your sentence because of previous time spent in custody while awaiting sentencing
Time Served
At the time of the crime, I was mentally ill and did not understand that what I was doing was wrong.
NGRI
A group of 12 people that decide the verdict of your case
Jury
A maximum fine of $250
Class 4 Misdemeanor
imprisonment for 5 to 20 years and a fine of $100,000
Class 3 felony
If you are found not guilty is there a punishment?
No