Sentencing
30 days in jail is the maximum sentence for this class of misdemeanor.
What is class C?
One type of plea you can make in court, this three word phrase means that you did the crime but your mental state significantly contributed to it.
What is GEI?
This is the legal expert who is on your side in the courtroom.
Who is my attorney?
Legal skills is an important part of the reason the judge ordered you at Manzanita Ridge, which is these three numbers.
What is .370?
What is not guilty?
Serving time for two different crimes at once is known as this type of sentence.
What is concurrent?
This four letter title is the type of facility that Manzanita Ridge is.
What is SRTF?
A group of 6 or 12 people from your community, the people who debate your case are collectively called this.
What is the jury?
We do legal skills so that you can be found as this on your evaluation.
What is able?
This phrase means an arrangement between you and the district attorney where you agree to give up your right to fight your charges in a trial, in exchange for lowered charges and/or a lesser sentence.
What is a plea bargain?
What are "guilty" and "no contest?"
Three repeated letters refer to the outcome of your evaluation, where you are found "able" or "not able" to do this.
What is "aid and assist?"
You may see someone dressed like a police officer in the courtroom, this person's duty is to keep the courtroom in order.
Who is the bailiff?
Legal skills helps you become more familiar with these, which is the list of crimes of which you are accused.
What are charges?
When considering accepting a plea bargain from the district attorney, you should always consult this person before making a final decision.
Who is my attorney?
This is the maximum sentence for a Class B felony.
What is 10 years?
"COC" may stand for this, the phrase that refers to out-of-line behavior in the courtroom.
What is contempt of court?
This is the type of attorney who may be fighting against you in court.
Who is the prosecutor/DA?
By doing legal skills, you are fulfilling one of two major requirements that the court looks for when reviewing your case. This thing that you do multiple times a day is the other one.
What is taking medications?
Accepting a plea bargain means you skip straight to this step of your case.
What is sentencing?
Serving all the time for one charge and then serving all the time for another charge after that is this type of sentence.
What is consecutive?
This is the four-letter board that oversees the cases of people with mental illnesses that are facing charges in the state of Oregon.
What is the PRSB?
This is someone who may be brought in to testify in court even though they were not present for the crime, because of their knowledge on a certain subject.
Legal skills helps you learn many important things about our legal system, including these two different categories of trials.
What is jury and bench?
This type of plea is where you are not admitting guilt, but you are not fighting against your charges either.
What is no contest?