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What is conviction by plea?
A conviction by plea is where you plea "guilty" or "nolo contendre" (no contest) to a charge. The plea is treated as a conviction of that charge.
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.
What impact does a plea bargain have on the original charge?
If your plea bargain is successful, the original (usually more severe) charge is Nolle Prossed by the prosecutor in exchange for a guilty plea to a lesser offense.
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.
What is the precise term for legal negotiation in which the prosecution reduces a defendant's charge in exchange for a guilty plea?
A 'plea bargain' - more commonly known as "copping a plea."
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 AN AGREEMENT IN WHICH THE ACCUSED PERSON AGREES TO PLEAD GUILTY BUT TO A LESSER CHARGE?
A "plea bargain".
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.
If a case with a guilty plea is reopened with a final judgment of not guilty case dismissed still a conviction?
Wait. If there is a plea of guilty, there can be no not guilty decision; in such cases, there is no trial, only sentencing. The only way it would be reopened is if the defendant rescinded his guilty plea and successfully appealed for a new trial, which then, in theory, could be dismissed. In the event of a dismissal, there is no conviction, unless of course the prosecutor successfully appeals and seeks a new trial, which in light of the original guilty plea, most prosecutors would.
What does it mean if a charge is disposed of in a legal context?
In a legal context, if a charge is disposed of, it means that the case has been resolved or settled in some way, such as through a plea deal, dismissal, or a verdict being reached.
If a defendment stands mute at the arranment what plea is entered by the judge?
Not guilty plea
