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Yes, a defendant can change their plea from not guilty to guilty after initially pleading not guilty. This is known as a plea change or plea bargain, and it typically involves negotiations between the defendant and the prosecution. The court must approve the plea change before it becomes official.

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What is initial pleading?

It is exactly that, what you plead initially. Usually, people initially plead not guity to any offense. This is because pleading guilty admits guilt and will most definitely result in a conviction and leaves little leverage for plea bargaining. Later, details of a plea bargain can be worked out in which the person pleads guilty in exchange for a deal.


What is a throw out plea in a criminal case for defrauding people and pleading guilty?

Not familiar with the terminology "throw out plea," but it sounds as if the defense attorney is offering ("throwing out") the offer of a plea bargain in exchange for a pleading his client guilty to a lesser offense.


What does cop a plea mean?

to get a lesser jail / prison sentence in exchange for pleading guilty.


What is a court pleading?

A hearing during which you enter a plea of guilty or not guilty. It can also be a general motion to the courts for certain things.


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 on a traffic ticket from not guilty to guilty?

yes.


Can you change A plea from not guilty to guilty a week before my court hearing at the magitrate?

Yes, you can change your plea to guilty at any time up to - and including - your court appearance.


Are there restrictions to using the nolo contendere plea?

No. Such a plea is simply a nicer-sounding way of pleading guilty. When utilizing the Nolo plea you are conceding that the prosecution does have sufficient evidence of your guilt.Nolo contendre is a Latin-derived term meaning "I will not contest" (i.e.: the charge against me), which is a plea made by a defendant to a criminal charge, allowing the judge to then find him/her guilty. It has the same effect as a plea of guilty.


Can felony unauthorized use of a motor vehicle in Texas be reduced to a lesser charge that is not a felony?

Yes, there are lesser offenses with which you could be charged. Have your attorney speak with the prosecutor and see if the prosecutor will plea bargain it to a lesser offense in exchange for your guilty plea (IF you are truly guilty).If you plan on pleading not guilty don't bother thinking of plea bargaining.


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

No, it is a guilty plea


What is a plea at a criminal hearing?

Your plea is : Guilty or Not Guilty.


If you pled no contest to a DUI is that considered a conviction?

Yes. Essentially a plea of "No Contest" is just a gentler sounding way of pleading "Guilty."

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