deny the charges
arraignment
plea bargain
adversarial
appeal
subpoena
disposition
admit to the charges
preliminary inquiry
adjudication
self-incrimination
you tell the judge you are guilty and another hearing will be schedule to decide what the punishment is
a judge makes a decision about whether the charges are true or not true
a hearing before the judge where you either admit or deny the charges
a meeting with a court worker (who is not a judge) to get information about the juvenile and his or her history
two sides are against each other and each side is trying to win
a judge makes a decision about what should happen next (what the punishment should be)
a deal between the defense and the prosecutor that the judge approves
you tell the judge the charges are not true (even if you might have done something wrong) and a trial will be scheduled
answering questions or saying things that might make you look guilty
an order that requires a witness to come to court
to ask a higher court to decide whether or not your judge was right if he or she found you guilty
