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How is evidence used to lead a defendant to plead guilty?
Overwhelmingly obvious proof (evidence) of the offense would lead a guilty defendant to just go ahead and plead to the charge.
What advantages does the prosecutor of a case gain if the accused agrees to plead guilty?
The advantage is that there is no risk that a jury would find the defendant not guilty. Even if the defendant makes a plea bargain and pleads guilty to a lesser offense, at least the defendant will not get avoid any punishment.
What happens when you plead not guilty to petit theft and its your second offense?
You can plead not guilty to anything, even if it is your second offense of petty theft. All this means is that you wish to proceed with the court system and have your case heard before any sentence is given, as opposed to pleading guilty and going straight to sentencing.
If you have plead guilty to 3 charges same offense in one arrest is this also 3 convictions?
A defendant may be convicted once for each charge brought against them.
What animals neigh?
Horses At a Horse Trial: "How does the defendant plead - Guilty or Not Guilty?" "Neigh!"
What does plea out mean?
It means that the defendant agreed to plead guilty in exhange for something, either for a conviction of an offense to a lesser offense wtih less jail time, or they were offered the oopportunity to plead to a lesser offense in exhange for giving up information to law enforcement ar agreeing to assist law enforcement in some way.
You have been charged with a serious offense and you know you are guilty What do you do?
Three choices: (1) You can fight the charge and hope that you will ultimately be found 'not guilty.' (2) You can admit to the offense and plead guilty. (3) You can try to plea bargain (i.e.: 'cop a plea') with the prosecutor by offering to plead guilty to a lesser crime in exchange for a plea of guilty to that lesser offense.
Why is it that in mention hearings proceedings can not continue if the defendant doesn't plead guilty?
This all depends on what type of motion hearing it is. Motion hearings are either pretrial motions or postconviction motions, the latter which does not occur if the defendant is not convicted of a crime. A defendant is never forced to plead guilty to any crime.
What does it mean when a judge enters a not guilty for a crimial?
It means that at arraignnment, in an effort to protect a defendant's rights the judge, will plead a defendant not guilty until such time as the defendant can obtain legal counsel to assist him with his case.
What is the down side of plea bargains?
From the victims point of view - the defendant does not get tried for the offense committed against them.From the defendants point of view - He must plead guilty and take the sentence - even it it is for a lesser crime.
Does common assault have to go to court?
It is a criminal offense and the defendant must appear in court to plead to the charge.
Does plea bargaining sacrifice the rights of the defendant or do the guilty benefit?
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.
