subpoena
plea bargain
deny the charges
preliminary inquiry
admit to the charges
self-incrimination
adjudication
appeal
disposition
arraignment
adversarial
a deal between the defense and the prosecutor that the judge approves
you tell the judge you are guilty and another hearing will be schedule to decide what the punishment is
to ask a higher court to decide whether or not your judge was right if he or she found you guilty
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
a meeting with a court worker (who is not a judge) to get information about the juvenile and his or her history
a judge makes a decision about what should happen next (what the punishment should be)
two sides are against each other and each side is trying to win
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
