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What is the maximum amount of jail time a court can impose when a defendant pleads guilty to a class A violation?
Every law that is passed by the legislature (Class A included) has a maximum penalty assigned to it at the time it is enacted. The maximum amount of any sentence is established by that. In SOME cases judges are granted the pwoer to adjust that sentence - but it is strictly up to the judge hearing your case as to how he will sentence a violator.
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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.
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 could be a sentence with the word defendant?
the defendant pleads guilty
How do you withdraw a guilty plea to a traffic violation in California?
That is not usually an option. Once the defendant has voluntarily pled guilty then the verdict will stand. Appeal is limited to persons who are found guilty of a crime either by jury or judge or if it can be proven that the accused was coerced or intimidated into making the plea.
What are the Four pleas a defendant may use?
The four pleas a defendant may use in a criminal case are guilty, not guilty, guilty but mentally ill, and nolo contendere (no contest). A defendant who pleads guilty admits their responsibility for the crime. Pleading not guilty indicates that the defendant denies the charges and intends to contest them. A guilty but mentally ill plea acknowledges guilt but asserts that the defendant had a mental illness at the time of the offense. A nolo contendere plea means the defendant does not contest the charges but does not admit guilt.
What to do when prosecutor tampering with the defendant not guilty plea?
Don't understand what is meant by the question. THAT's what prosecutors DO! Their job is to attempt to prove that the defendant IS guilty, and that his not guilty plea is a lie.
What is the last step in a criminal prosecution if the defendant is found guilty?
Sentencing is last step in a criminal prosecution if the defendant is found guilty.
What do you call it when the defendant ''says not gulty'' in coart?
a plea The defendant PLEADS 'not guilty'
Who is the defendant in a court case?
the defendant is the person who is found guilty or not guilty of the crime commited.
Is it correct to say pleaded guilty?
Yes, if the defendant says and shows he/she is guilty.
Sentence using the word guilty?
The jury could see that the defendant was guilty.
