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When you take a plea agreement are you convicted of the crime before or after the sentencing hearing?
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∙ 13y ago
You are considered guilty of a crime at the time that you enter the plea - regardless of when sentencing occurs.
Added: You are "convicted" of whatever offense you pled to at the moment the judge pronounces the verdict.
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Can a person convicted of a felony in ct be bonded?
I think that it all depends on the state, and what the statutes are. In the state of Minnesota, if you have had prior felony convictions, you can have bail set at the arraingment hearing. If you mean, convicted of a felony and then asking for bail or bond to be set, I also belive that it depends on the crime, flee possibilities before actual sentencing and what you are actually looking at as far as time to be served in either Jail or Prison.
Can gun sentencing be lowerd?
Depends on the specifics concerning the conviction. Some crimes have a mandatory sentencing period, some do not. In some cases, if you reach a plea bargain before you're convicted, you may be able to plead it down to a lesser charge.
By law trial judges must wait how long before sentencing a defendant?
I am unaware of any such law. A judge is free to sentence immediately upon the pronouncement of the verdict or he may order a pre-sentencing report to assist him in making a decision, and delay the sentencing hearing until the report is prepared and submitted to him.
What does psi stand for in legal terms?
It stands for "Pre-sentence Investigation". It is usually a report written by the respective county probation department after the plea hearing and before the sentencing hearing. It is given to the court (the Judge) so the sentencing Judge can properly determine whether the ultimate sentence given out is too harsh or too lenient.
Sample of letter to judge before sentencing?
"As you know, Victoria Ashley will be facing sentencing.." Is an example of sample letter to the judge before sentencing.
Can you take back a plea before sentencing?
Yes, You can change your plea before sentancing, just tell your attorney or the judge you want to change your plea, its your right to decide what you want, a plea bargain is just a bargain to lower your charges. have fun and good luck!
Is a conviction official before sentencing?
No.
Bail in prison depends on what?
Bail in prison is nonexistent. Once a person is convicted and goes to Prison they cannot be "bailed" out. They must serve their time. Only inmates in a County Jail Facility can possibly be "bailed" out before conviction and sentencing takes place.
What if you are charged and convicted of a crime and serve the majority of your sentence why is your time on the streets not taken into consideration and the back up time not a factor?
If you are convicted of a crime your time on the streets does not count because you were not in jail. Your term "back up time" is not a familiar one. If you mean your jail time before your conviction, you did not receive credit for that because you did not ask for that. Your jailer or Department of Corrections can not give you credit for that, only your sentencing judge. If he left it off your sentencing papers, there is a way to get it put on them. It is called post conviction relief. You will need to look into it. You will need to get a copy of your sentencing papers and see just what they say. If you did not get credit for jail time, you will need to request it.
What is life with the possibility of parole?
Generally, a sentencing judge based upon the sentencing guidelines of the state in which the offender was convicted, will establish a minimum time before the offender's case is reviewed by the parole board. Typically, LWP inmates do not see the parole board or a representative; rather, their files are reviewed and a determination is made. Primarily, it is unusual for LWP inmates to receive parole in any state.
If you take a guilty plea for 25 years are you eligible for parole?
Parole eligibility is a matter of sentencing provided it is not specifically mentioned in the plea agreement. Keep in mind that the written plea agreement is only as binding as the courts allow. If the judge agrees to the plea as it is written, it is binding, so get the language you want into it before it goes to court.
Can you get a continuance for a sentencing date?
Your right as a Defendant says you have the right to examine PSI report Before Sentencing ,for any Mistakes or untrue Statements Made by Probation Officer.
