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The first point is to understand that there are multiple types and levels of courts within the US judicial system. A plea is an accused person's formal reply to a charge in a criminal court:
- Guilty - A plea by a defendant who does not contest a charge.
- Not Guilty - A plea of legally innocent of a crime which they have been accused.
- No Contest - To not admit the charge, but have no means to dispute it that the court will recognize. (Latin term nolo contendere)
- An Alford Plea results with the court finding the defendant guilty or the defendant pleading guilty but not necessarily admitting to all the facts of the crime. It's usually made in conjunction with a plea agreement. The defendant doesn't admit the criminal act but concedes the prosecution has enough evidence to prove the charges. Alford pleas are treated differently in different jurisdictions and can result in different outcomes under various state laws.
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What does the word convicts mean?
Plead or found guilty of a crime in a court of law.
If you didn't get sufficient notice of a court date what law is this?
There is no general law, you'll have to plead your particular case to the judge.
What is an advocate of law?
A professional person that performs different legal functions is known as an advocate of law. An advocate is the one who plead the cause of his client in a court of law.
Example of the law excuses no one?
Law excuses no one. Every citizen of the country is supposed to know law of his country. No cone can plead in the court of law that he is not aware about a certain Act or Law. This is no excused.
Ways to avoid trouble in court?
Do not break the law
What is another form of plead?
Another form of plead is "pleading" or "pleaded." These terms can be used interchangeably to convey the act of making a formal statement in a court of law in response to a criminal or civil charge.
What happenes if you ment to go to court for a witness and you dont go but they plead guilty?
If you were sent a court summons or subpoena to show up and testify and you didnt go they could issue a bench warrant for failing to appear in court and you could be arrested and or fined ,However If you just told the person that you would come and testify for them and you did not receive a summons or subpoena from the court, then you are not bound by law to appear and nothing will happen whether they plead guilty or not.
What is federal case law?
Case Law is the law that develops as the result of court cases that have been adjudicated on a particular point. The cumulative result of court cases identifies "what the law is." The other ways law is made is by the act of a legislative body, or by an administrative agency issuing regulations.
What is harbeas corpus?
Habeas corpus is a Latin term that means "you may have the body." It means that any person who has been arrested and detained by police, must be able to plead their case before a judge or court of law.
How are Ancient Greece and the Supreme Court related?
Many aspects of Western government and the legal system are based on the practices of Ancient Greece. The Law Courts of ancient Athens functioned in ways very similar to the U.S. Supreme Court.
How do you write a good written statement to court to beat a traffic violation?
You don't...usually you have make an appearance in Court if you are attempting to plead not-guilty to a traffic violation. Once you plead not guilty then you will be scheduled for a trial. This will allow for you (defendant) to show proof the traffic citation was in error as a mistake of the issuing law enforcement officer. Be prepared to be cross examined by the Traffic Court judge, as it takes more time & energy to fight a citation than it does to pay the fine and/or traffic school. At least in California.
What is bar at law?
Also called: barrister-at-law (in England) a lawyer who has been called to the bar and is qualified to plead in the higher courts
