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Yes, they can but customarily the court will not allow it without the defendant having full access to their defense attorney for advice.
The reason for this is so that the defendant may not subsequently appeal his
"uninformed" plea and it will not be over-turned on appeal because the defendant was refused his right to counsel. .
What else can I help you with?
How does the jury decide what punishment the defendant gets?
The jury does not decide what punishment the defendant gets, the judge does. The only thing the jury decides is whether the defendant is guilty or not guilty of what he is accused of.
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.
Who decides punishment in a felony case?
The Judge determines the punishment once the verdict has been read and the defendant found guilty.
What does open plea mean?
An open plea is when a defendant pleads guilty without an agreement regarding punishment.
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.
When is punishment imposed during a court-martial?
A defendant is punished after the jury has listened to the evidence during a trial, and decides whether or not the defendant is guilty.Added: After the jury delivers its decision the defendant will be sentenced by the judge according to the applicable law - then - the defendant's "punishment" will commence.
Why do judges sentence people to 100 years?
The judge is required by law to sentence a charge for the defendant is found guilty of. When defendant is found guilty of multiple felony convictions, the must be sentenced for each one.
When one co-defendant is found guilty does the other co-defendant have to be guilty too. Can one defendant be guilty and one NOT Guilty?
Co-defendants can be sentenced differently. They do not have to all be found guilty or not guilty.
Is the defendant innocent or not guilty of the crime they are accused of?
The defendant is not guilty of the crime they are accused of.
What is deference between plea and charge?
In a criminal case, a charge is the specific criminal act that the accused is alleged to have committed. For example, a person could be charged with murder or possession of a controlled substance. A plea is the defendant's formal response. Typically, the defendant can plead guilty or not guilty, and sometimes nolo contendre.
What does capitol punishement mean?
You mean capitAl punishment- it means the death sentence being given to someone who has been found guilty of a crime.
What could be a sentence with the word defendant?
the defendant pleads guilty
