If you plead not guilty to attempted murder, the case will proceed to trial, where the prosecution must prove your guilt beyond a reasonable doubt. You will have the opportunity to present a defense and challenge the evidence against you. If found not guilty, you will be acquitted, but if convicted, you could face severe penalties, including a lengthy prison sentence. It's crucial to have legal representation throughout this process to navigate the complexities of the trial.
No, it is a guilty plea
A plea agreement for attempted murder can consist of any type of agreement, reducing the charge to a plea of battery, assault or reducing the attempted murder down to a mis demeanor from a felony is possible not likely. A plea agreement can consist of anything that the prosecution and defense agree on but if it is not acceptable to the judge it can be rejected and another agreement settled on or the original charges would have to be reinstated. Penalties in all criminal cases depend on where you are.
Your plea is : Guilty or Not Guilty.
You would have to go to court and plead your case.
Not guilty plea
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.
"Entering a plea" means the offiical declaration of your plea in the case in which you were charged (i.e.- 'enter' a plea of guilty - 'enter' a plea of not guilty).
You need to inform your lawyer of the circumstances. There is really no way to be certain that things will go the way that you envision.
yes.
A confession is a statement where a person admits to committing a crime, while a guilty plea is a formal admission of guilt in a court of law. Confessions can be made to law enforcement or in a private setting, while guilty pleas are made in front of a judge during legal proceedings.
The attempted murder charge, by itself, qualifies as a felony offense. Add the other charges to it and, unless you cop a plea, you're probably looking at a couple of years.
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.