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You don't "request" a plea bargain. It is "offered" to you by the prosecutor, usually to induce a plea to a lesser offense and saving a trial. (e.g.: - you are arrested and charged with 'Burglary.' You may be offered a chance to plead to 'Breaking & Entering' AND 'Unlawful Entry,' two crimes which are lesser offenses and carry a lighter sentence. The catch is - you MUST plead guilty to both of the lesser offenses and give up your right to go to trial. But, you will escape the harsher sentence of the original crime and the cost to you of defending yourself in a trial.
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 14y agoYou have to offer the prosecutor something in return for requesting a lowered plea. If you don't have anything the prosecutor wants, you're out of luck, you don't have anything to bargain with, and he doesn't have to offer you anything.
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∙ 14y agoYou don't negotiate, your lawyer does. Your lawyer must consult you before an agreement can be made.
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Is plea bargain fair on the victim?
A plea bargain is not always fair on the victim. A plea bargain is often offered to avoid a trial.
In California can you appeal a plea bargain for a misdemeanor?
You can file the motion and hold your breath - but - if the plea was the result of a plea bargain, essentially YOU agreed to the plea. How can you appeal your OWN self-bargained plea.
When its not appropriate to offer a plea bargain agreement?
There are several instances when it\'s not appropriate to offer a plea bargain agreement. In any case where there is sufficient evidence, then a plea bargain agreement should not be offered.
Question of Carmel plea bargain?
What his a plea bargain one person already made a decision As he already serving has time tour event in the failed to keep their bargain
What impact does a plea bargain have on the original charge?
If your plea bargain is successful, the original (usually more severe) charge is Nolle Prossed by the prosecutor in exchange for a guilty plea to a lesser offense.
Should you confess to murder?
if you can plea bargain it.........
Can victims veto plea bargain?
unfortunately not
How soon can you request a Grand theft felony charge be reduced to a misdemeanor?
If you are talking about a plea bargain - have your attorney do it ASAP after you are indicted. If you agree cop a plea to a lesser offense and save the state the hassle of a trial you possibly might be able to do it.
Should the nature of the crime affect the defendant's opportunity to plea bargain?
The DEFENDANT doesn't bargain for a plea. The prosecution offers YOU the opportunity, take it or leave it. And, yes, the seriousness of the offense CAN affect whether or not a plea is offered.
After the judge accepts a plea bargain that consist of less time to serve can the defendant have it change to an even lessor punishment like probation or Is the plea final?
a signed plea bargain agreement / is it permanent like a contract
Why would a judge a prosecutor and a defendant sanction a plea bargain?
A plea bargain is a 'deal' made between the prosecutor and the defendant. Judges have nothing to do with plea bargains - as a matter of fact judges don't even have to abide by them.
A suspect chose to plea bargain rather then have a trial?
This is always a 'chancy' decision. Even if the defendant and the prosecutor agree to the bargain they struck, the judge is not bound to agree with the bargained down plea. There have been instances in which judges have nullified the plea bargain and tried the defendant on the original charges.
