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Your boyfriend was convicted of a drug charge and received 4 years his co defendant received 2 years how is that and it was the same charge?
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∙ 15y ago
Several factors can influence sentences...
He may have had some/more previous convictions,
The other may have pleaded guilty and your boyfriend not,
The other may have cooperated with the police,
The other may have been seen as an accessory, and not the main culprit.
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What is the purpose of a defense to a criminal charge?
A defendant attempts to develop a defense to a criminal charge so he can avoid getting convicted, jailed, and/or fined. Without a defense, a conviction would be inevitable.
Is a adjudication withheld case a conviction?
answerAdjudication is an agreement between the defendant and the courts to clear the charge from the docket. For this to occur, the defendant has agreed to complete some sort of arrangement, such as a fine, community service, etc. If the defendant fails to hold up their end of the agreement, then he or she will be convicted of the charge and sentenced accordingly. That conviction will come up in our reports.Adjudication Witheld means you werent convicted,but then you werent Aquitted either.Sometimes the State specifies to dismiss the charges after your probation completed which equals to the same as Aquitted.On all of these you keep your rights,and on a job application you can legally say you werent convicted.
If you have plead guilty to 3 charges same offense in one arrest is this also 3 convictions?
A defendant may be convicted once for each charge brought against them.
What is an accusation of a court defendant called?
The 'CHARGE.'
Is a convicted felon and a suspended execution of sentence the same?
It means you don't have to serve the sentence if you don't break the law within a given period. So no because you don't have to do it. if it was a conviction you'd have to do it or you'd die.
Can you be convicted of robbery without evidence?
If the plaintiff cannot prove that the defendant commited theft, then the defendent is free to go. However, sometimes evidence is misinterpretted. Innocent people have been convicted at times.
Can common law robbery charge in nc be expunged?
This depends on whether or not the person was convicted. If they weren't convicted, it is possible to get the crime expunged. If they pleaded or were found guilty, however, unless there are other extenuating circumstances, a robbery conviction can't be expunged. The only records that can be expunged after a defendant has plead or been found guilty are misdemeanors.
Can you get gun when you have a domestic abuse charge?
If you were convicted, no.
Can i become a lawyer with a drug charge on record though i was never convicted of it and received a deferred prosecution?
You would have to check with the Bar Association of whichever state it is, that you wish to practice in.
In this proceeding the judge reads the formal charge against the defendant?
arraingnment
If you are convicted of perjury and this is your first charge ever what is going to happen?
If you are convicted of perjury and this is your first offense what happens
Misdemeanour assault charge in AZ can you own a firearm?
depends on whether you are convicted of the charge, and who you assaulted. Persons convicted of Domestic Violence are prohibited under Federal law.
