You have been caught speeding in a school zone! Answer the following about your next steps in court, for 10 points each.
[10h] Before going to court, you may be assigned to complete one of these programs. These programs, such as the DRIVE program in Georgia, attempt to rehabilitate the offender to avoid conviction.
ANSWER: pre-trial diversion programs [or pre-trial intervention programs]
[10m] Upon arriving at court, your judge may advise you to plead in this manner, in which the defendant does not admit guilt but accepts the punishment of a guilty verdict.
ANSWER: nolo contendere [or plea of no contest; or plea of no defense]
[10e] You were found guilty! However, even if you are a repeat offender, you will not receive more than 12 months in prison because traffic violations are one of these crimes. These “lesser” crimes are often contrasted with felonies.
ANSWER: misdemeanors [accept petty offenses]
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