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Does plea bargaining sacrifice the rights of the defendant or do the guilty benefit?
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∙ 14y ago
As with many things in life - it's a comprimise. Boths sides gain something, although they both have to give something up in return. The state (and the complainanst) get a guilty plea that usually guarantees some jail time for the defendant, and the defendant usually gets the opportunity to plead to a lesser offense and get a lighter jail sentence.
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How can a criminal trial be concluded?
By finding the defendant either guilty or not guilty.
When one co-defendant is found guilty does the other co-defendant have to be guilty too. Can one defendant be guilty and one NOT Guilty?
Co-defendants can be sentenced differently. They do not have to all be found guilty or not guilty.
Why would defense attorneys like plea bargaining?
defense attorneys would opt for a plea bargain when the defendant is obviously guilty and a plea would lighten sentencing.
Is plea bargaining illegal?
No, this is a procedure used in criminal court when the prosecutor tries to get the defendant to plead guilty to the charge in order to get a lesser charge than a maximum sentence.
90 percent of criminal cases end at the?
plea bargaining stage, where the defendant agrees to plead guilty in exchange for a lesser punishment. This helps the court system manage its caseload efficiently.
What could be a sentence with the word defendant?
the defendant pleads guilty
What percentage of criminal cases are resolved by plea bargaining process?
Approximately 90-95% of criminal cases in the United States are resolved through plea bargaining, where the defendant agrees to plead guilty in exchange for a lesser sentence or charges being reduced or dropped.
What are the Four pleas a defendant may use?
The four pleas a defendant may use in a criminal case are guilty, not guilty, guilty but mentally ill, and nolo contendere (no contest). A defendant who pleads guilty admits their responsibility for the crime. Pleading not guilty indicates that the defendant denies the charges and intends to contest them. A guilty but mentally ill plea acknowledges guilt but asserts that the defendant had a mental illness at the time of the offense. A nolo contendere plea means the defendant does not contest the charges but does not admit guilt.
What to do when prosecutor tampering with the defendant not guilty plea?
Don't understand what is meant by the question. THAT's what prosecutors DO! Their job is to attempt to prove that the defendant IS guilty, and that his not guilty plea is a lie.
What is the last step in a criminal prosecution if the defendant is found guilty?
Sentencing is last step in a criminal prosecution if the defendant is found guilty.
What do you call it when the defendant ''says not gulty'' in coart?
a plea The defendant PLEADS 'not guilty'
Who is the defendant in a court case?
the defendant is the person who is found guilty or not guilty of the crime commited.
