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Yes. It's called a plea bargain or a nolo contendre plea. Meaning that you do not contest the investigating reports that place you as the suspect of a crime. Instead of being heard in a jury or judge trial setting to be convicted, you go directly to a sentencing trial.

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If a plea deal allows you to withdraw a guilty plea are you a convicted felon after that plea is withdrawn and the case dismissed?

You are not "convicted" unless a verdict has been rendered and a sentence pronounced. It that never took place prior to the plea bargain, then no, you are not.


If you pled guilty to a misdemeanor and received summary probation does that mean you were convicted of a crime?

Yes, entering a guilty plea is the same as being convicted of the crime that the person was charged with.


Have you ever had to plead guilty but were not convicted of the crime?

Yes, it is possible to plead guilty to a crime but not be convicted if the court decides to dismiss the charges or if a plea deal is reached that does not result in a conviction.


What mean convicted?

The legal definition of convicted is one whom a court has officially determined is guilty of a criminal offense. That determination is made at the conclusion of a criminal prosecution or after the entry of a plea of guilty.


Is a plea of nolo contendere the same as a not guilty plea?

No, it is a guilty plea


Is there a difference between pleading guilty and being convicted?

Yes - conviction is a judgment made by jury (or judge in a bench trial), but conviction requires a trial. A guilty plea eliminated the need for a trial.


Can you change your plea of guilty to not guilty due to your right not to allow search of your truck being violated and no probable cause?

If you haven't gone to trial or been convicted yet, you can change your plea for any or no reason at all.


If a case with a guilty plea is reopened with a final judgment of not guilty still a conviction?

"Re-opened?" Was it appealed and reversed? If so, then the retrial finding of Not Guilty is the verdict that stands and you were NOT convicted.


What is a plea at a criminal hearing?

Your plea is : Guilty or Not Guilty.


When you take a plea agreement are you convicted of the crime before or after the sentencing hearing?

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.


If a defendment stands mute at the arranment what plea is entered by the judge?

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If charged for criminal damage will I loose my job in navy?

I think you have to be convicted (that includes a guilty plea) before you loose you job.