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Is a person charged with a crime always convicted and is the punishment the same for both?
No, a person charged with a crime is not always convicted. The punishment for a conviction can vary depending on the severity of the crime and other factors.
Do you have to go to jail if you have been charged with aggravated assault?
Being charged is not the same as being convicted. A person who has been charged might still be found innocent of the crime of which he or she has been charged. However, if you have been charged and also convicted of aggravated assault, that is a serious crime and it would involve jail time.
Charged for a felony arrest but not convicted?
If you have not been convicted, you are NOT a felon.
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.
Is someone charged with witness tampering a felon?
Not unless a court/jury finds that person GUILTY of the crime. Being charged is not the same as being convicted. Without being convicted, the person's record is clean. Meanwhile, if charged.... Get a lawyer! Say nothing until having talked with the lawyer.
Is being charged with a felony is tha same is being convicted even tho i got off on probation?
Yes, you were convicted. Probation IS a sentence. Probation is in lieu of (instead of) incarceration.
Can the same person be punished for same crime twice?
You cannot be charged twice for committing the SAME IDENTICAL offense. Which is not to say that you cannot be charged with multiple offenses which you committed during the commission of the same event. OR - if you were once charged and convicted of robbery, if you go out and commit another robbery, it does not mean that you are forever insulated from being charged wtih robbery.
Can you own a weapon if you were arrested for possession of a controlled substance 14 years ago?
If you were charged and convicted of a Misdemeanor offense, yes. If you were charged and convicted of a Felony, no.
What would happen if two men were charged with same murders but the wrong man was convicted?
The "wrong" man would be punished.Added: If both were indicted and tried for murder, how could the WRONG man be convicted?
Can you be charged with a stolen gun in NC if it's not in your possession?
If the investigators can prove you stole it, you can be charged and convicted.
Can you still hunt if you have been charged with domestic violence?
If you have been charged but not convicted, it would depend on the terms of your bond. If you are convicted for domestic violence battery, you are prohibited from carrying a firearm.
Can you be convicted of a crime just committed while going to court for charges pending in another county?
You can ALWAYS be charged and convicted of a crime that you just committed. However, it cannot be made a part of the same case you were going to court for.
