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What could be a sentence with the word defendant?
the defendant pleads guilty
What do you call it when the defendant ''says not gulty'' in coart?
a plea The defendant PLEADS 'not guilty'
If a case in Michigan is reopened and dismissed is this considered a conviction?
No. A conviction is when the defendant pleads guilty or nolo, or a jury finds him guilty. Dismissed functions like a not guilty.
What does open plea mean?
An open plea is when a defendant pleads guilty without an agreement regarding punishment.
What advantages does the prosecutor of a case gain if the accused agrees to plead guilty?
The advantage is that there is no risk that a jury would find the defendant not guilty. Even if the defendant makes a plea bargain and pleads guilty to a lesser offense, at least the defendant will not get avoid any punishment.
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.
When a defendant pleads not guilty are they more likely to be convicted or acquitted?
The only thing that will happen is the court case will run on for longer while evidence is viewed. If the defendant is found guilty they may possibly get a longer sentence for taking up more court time.
A trial that is terminated before a verdict is reached?
It can be accomplished in three manners: The defendant pleads guilty - the judge declares a mis-trial - or the judge dismisses the charges.
What is allecution?
To "allocute" means to recite what you did when you committed a particular crime. When a defendant pleads guilty and then states the conduct which made up and met the elements of the crime, he is "allocuting".
What is a hearing in which a suspect is charged and pleads guilty or not guilty?
ARRAIGNMENT.
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.
What is Sentence a person to prison without a trial called?
If the accused pleads guilty, he/she may be sentenced to a jail term.
