Courtroom Knowledge

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  1. 4. Person who acts as the secretary for the judge and schedules court
  2. 7. Person charged with a crime
  3. 10. Person who speaks on behalf of the defendant in court.
  4. 14. Plea made when you are saying you did do what you were accused of doing
  5. 15. When you are charged with multiple charges, you serve the sentence for them back to back.
  6. 19. A serious charge that can be categorized as Class A, Class B, or Class C.
  7. 20. Plea made when a person proclaims their innocence but acknowledges there is enough evidence against them for a conviction.
  8. 21. Felony charge with up to life in prison and $50,000 in fines.
  9. 22. Felony charge with up to 10 years in prison and $20,000.
  10. 23. A charge with a sentence of no more than 90 days and a fine of $1000
  11. 24. The punishment for being found guilty.
  12. 27. A person who provides truthful information in court about what they saw or heard.
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  1. 1. Plea made when you are saying you did not do what you are accused of doing
  2. 2. When you are charged with multiple charges, you serve the sentence for them at the same time.
  3. 3. You go to trial and are found not guilty.
  4. 5. Who determines the sentence after conviction
  5. 6. A person who keeps order in the court and announces events
  6. 8. A willful telling of a lie under oath.
  7. 9. Person who attempts to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that the defendant is guilty.
  8. 11. The decision found by a jury or judge at the end of a trial.
  9. 12. To be found competent, a person must have a factual and ______ understanding of their charges and court proceedings
  10. 13. Any offense which is punishable by more than 90 days but less than 1 year in jail. Fines up to $5,000.
  11. 16. When the prosecutor, defendant, and judge agree to a lesser sentence in lieu of going to trial.
  12. 17. When all jury members can't decide on a verdict.
  13. 18. 6 or 12 people selected to listen to evidence and decide the verdict.
  14. 20. Your first appearance in court where they formally advise you of your charges and constitutional rights.
  15. 25. Plea made when you tell the court you did do what you are accused of, but at the time of the crime, could not tell right from wrong because of mental illness.
  16. 26. Felony charge with up to 5 years in prison and $10,000 in fines.