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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.
If a defendant is found not guilty of a murder charge then later admits his or her guilt he or she may be retried for the crime?
No, not unless there is new evidence. To retry a person for a crime who has all ready been found guilty or innocent is double jeopardy and not allowed under the constitution.
Who is the defendant?
The defendant - is the person accused of a crime in a trial.
What if an extraneous factor interrupts the defendant's attempt to commit a crime?
Criminal attempt is when an extraneous factor interrupts the defendant's attempt to commit a crime. The sentencing would be dependent on the actions of the defendant, and how close he or she came to committing the crime.
Who is the defendant in a court case?
the defendant is the person who is found guilty or not guilty of the crime commited.
What is someone charged with a crime called?
Defendant
What is being charged with a crime?
Being blamed for an act of crime
What is the person being sued called?
The defendant. The one being accused of a crime.
What is a sentence of crime?
The suspect was arrested for committing armed robbery.
What is the word that means a person charged with a crime?
A person charged with a crime is the accused or the defendant.
Who is the defendent?
The defendant - is the person accused of a crime in a trial.
The individual or group that is sued or charged with a crime is the?
defendant
