You can try it.
The basics if the issue is one of a criminal pleading it would be guilty or not guilty or in some situations 'nolo contendre'. The extenuating circumstances would be addressed at trial (not guilty by means of insanity, etc.) In civil cases it could be the confirmation or denial of a debt or financial responsiblility for damages incurred in some manner such as a traffic accident.
if you are pleading not guilty you wish to fight the ruling i just went through this last month and i made the mistake of pleaing no contest and was found guilty before i could say another word
Yes, there are lesser offenses with which you could be charged. Have your attorney speak with the prosecutor and see if the prosecutor will plea bargain it to a lesser offense in exchange for your guilty plea (IF you are truly guilty).If you plan on pleading not guilty don't bother thinking of plea bargaining.
Probably could, but the defense attorney would be foolish to do so since waiving indictment would be tantamount to pleading you guilty of the offense.
The convicted criminal blamed all of his wrongdoing on insanity.
No; once a guilty plea is entered, there is an acknowlegdment of guilt. If one is wrongfully arrested, there should not be a guilty plea because the facts of the case would be fruits of the poisonous tree in court therefore a conviction of guilt could not be reached because the evidence against the defendant is not admissable. Any good defense attorney would be able to argue a wrongful arrest in court which would either result in a not guilty verdict, dismissal, aquittal or a failure to prosecute.
Jesus was not guilty. Because he was perfect he could not sin.
Depending on the type of trial you were involved in it could be the Judge or it could be the Jury that finds you not guilty.
It means someone is discussing insanity like it is a person. It is giving human like qualities to something non-human. Example: Insanity lurked around every corner. It waited for her. It was only a matter of time before they came face to face. She knew she could not hide from insanity forever.
There is no known book with the title "How to Hide Your Insanity." It could be a fictional title or a joke.
The jury could see that the defendant was guilty.
Not necessarily. The Prosecution could offer a plea-bargain in which case a more lenient sentence will be given for a lesser guilty plea. Barring that, the Bill of Rights gives every American the right of either a Bench-Trial (where the Judge will preside as Judge/Jury) or a Jury-Trial. Unless the charges are dismissed during the Arraignment or Pre-Trial, yes, pleading not-guilty to a crime of which you are charged will result in some kind of trial proceeding.