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Innocent people plead guilty for a variety of reasons. They may believe that they will be convicted at trial, they may want to end the proceedings without waiting for trial, they may want to protect the guilty party, they may feel guilt about the incident even if they weren't At Fault, or any number of other reasons.
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Innocent people may plead guilty for various reasons, such as fear of receiving a harsher sentence if found guilty in trial, lack of resources to mount a defense, pressure from overwhelming evidence or unreliable witnesses, lack of understanding of legal rights, or advice from their attorneys.
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What is a positive connotation for the word ask?
plead
Why do I assume that other people are upset when i am feeling guilty about something?
cause your a prick
Should the wealthy feel guilty?
You say the wealthy as if they're all a single person. If the wealthy person is corrupt they should probably feel guilty but the wealthy are an important class because they can create businesses and thus create jobs. So no not all wealthy people should feel guilty.
What is the meaning of 'A guilty mind is always conscious'?
This phrase implies that someone who is guilty will always be aware of their wrongdoing and will carry a sense of guilt with them wherever they go. It suggests that a guilty conscience is hard to ignore and can affect a person's thoughts and actions.
Why do you hate eating in front of people?
I prefer to eat in private because it allows me to relax and fully enjoy my meal without feeling self-conscious or judged by others. It's just a personal preference for me.
Can you plea innocent in traffic court?
In traffic court you can plead in the following manner: Guilty - Not Guilty - No Contest - or (in some traffic courts) Guilty With An Explanation.
Can you plead not guilty to an uninspected vehicle ticket?
You can plead not guilty if you want to but if you do not produce something saying that you had the vehicle inspected prior to the ticket being issued then you are wasting your and the courts time. Either you were in compliance or you were not. Right or wrong. Guilty or innocent. Only you know for sure. You and God.
Should you plead guilty or not guilty for a speeding ticket?
Guilty
Is Duke Cunningham innocent?
He plead guilty, and the government's case against him seems overwhelming. But he is now claiming he is innocent, and that he only agreed to the plea deal to spare his family from possible prosecutorial harassment.
If a child is charged with shoplifting should it get a lawyer?
If going to court, if you cannot afford one, one will be appointed. If a child is innocent, get a lawyer. If a child is guilty, you should get the appointed one, and plead guilty.
What is a antonym for innocent?
The antonym for innocent is guilty.
What happens when a person pleads guilty to a charge?
The court does not assume that you are necessarily guilty just because you plead guilty; there are many cases of innocent people who plead guilty, usually because of some mental illness. A delusional person may believe that he or she is guilty of something that he or she did not actually do. So, the case is still investigated, the evidence is still examined, and the person who pleaded guilty might still be acquitted. However, a guilty plea does constitute some degree of evidence, and it may lead to a guilty verdict, even for a person who is actually innocent. It depends upon what other evidence is available, and upon the care with which the court is handling the trial. It is unfortunately the case that sometimes the police and the prosecutor are just happy to convict someone, whether that person is guilty or not. It counts as a successful prosecution, that someone is found guilty.
Why would a lawyer suggest a plead of guilty to a misdemeanor when a person did not participate in the crime?
Because sometimes people are convicted of crimes even though they're actually innocent. If the defense attorney thinks that the prosecution has enough evidence to convict the defendant of a more severe crime, they might advise the defendant to plead guilty to a lesser crime, which might mean a much less severe punishment.
What word means to be found not guilty at trail?
Innocent or Not Guilty
How long after you plead guilty do you have to appeal it?
I don't think you can appeal after a guilty plea.
What is the company that proves guilty people innocent?
Guilty people cannot be "proven" innocent. Defense lawyers may raise what some jurors consider reasonable doubt so the defendant is found not guilty. Not guilty is not the same as innocent. By the way I think you are referring to the innocence project.(To my knowledge) there is no such agency.However, there are a number of non-profit groups, such as the Innocence Project, that work toward getting wrongfully convicted innocent people released from jail.
Was Columbus found guilty or innocent?
guilty
