Guilty
What are you saying if you plead guilty?
You are saying you did the crime you are accused of doing.
What are you saying if you plead not guilty?
You are saying you did not do the crime you are accused of doing.
What are you saying if you plead guilty except for insanity?
You are saying that if you did the crime you are accused of doing, your mental illness was a causal factor.
What are you saying if you plead no contest?
You are not saying you did the crime, but you are accepting conviction, aka you are not fighting the charges.
What are the 4 plea options?
Guilty, not guilty, no contest, GEI
Should you ask for a plea bargain before or after pleading guilty?
BEFORE!
What does "acquittal" mean?
It means you are found not guilty and the charges are dismissed.
If you plead GEI, can you ask for a plea bargain?
Yes, but you must ask before you officially plead GEI.
What rights do you give up if you enter a plea of no contest?
The right to a trial, the right to an appeal, and the right to remain silent.
What is a plea?
Your official response to your charges.
What rights do you give up when you plead guilty?
The right to a trial, the right to an appeal, and the right to remain silent.
What rights do you keep when you plead not guilty?
The right to a trial, the right to an appeal, and the right to remain silent.
If you are charged with a misdemeanor and successfully use the GEI defense, what will happen to you?
You will be discharged to the community after community planning.
Do you have the right to a plea bargain if you plead no contest?
Yes, but you must ask for a plea bargain before you enter a plea of no contest.
True or False: If you plead guilty, the prosecution has to prove you are guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.
True, this is called the burden of proof.
If you plead guilty, will there be a trial?
No
What right do you give up if you plead not guilty?
The right to a plea bargain.
If you are charged with a felony and successfully use the GEI defense, what will happen to you?
You will return to the Oregon State Hospital under supervision of the PSRB. You may receive conditional release at any point.
If you plead no contest, is there a trial?
No.
What are some possible sentences?
Prison and parole, jail, fines, community service, community treatment
What happens if you plead guilty?
Sentencing - jail, probation, prison, fine, community service, community treatment.
What is the next step if you plead not guilty?
You go to trial, either a bench trial or a jury trial.
What does PSRB stand for?
Psychiatric Security Review Board
What happens after you plead no contest?
If you are found able to aid and assist, and therefore able to move forward with your legal case, when are you asked to enter a plea?
At your arraignment.