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    Default Re: "Plea Bargain" Vs "Guilty"

    Thanks for the replies

    I now understand the difference.

    Why would the prosecutor offer to lessen my sentence if I committed a crime against that person?

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    Default Re: "Plea Bargain" Vs "Guilty"

    Quote Quoting Vaneer
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    Why would the prosecutor offer to lessen my sentence if I committed a crime against that person?
    trials take time and money and there is always the chance of the prosecution losing. This makes it easier and faster for them and mcuh much less chance of the result being overturned.

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    Default Re: "Plea Bargain" Vs "Guilty"

    ah, that makes a lot of sense. Thank you

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    Default Re: "Plea Bargain" Vs "Guilty"

    The other option is to try the original charges. If the DA doesn't have enough evidence he may not win and you're acquitted or "not guilty." If you take a plea bargain on a lesser charge, you will be "guilty" of that charge, whether or not you did that particular charge. Sometimes they're closely related - an included lesser offense, sometimes it's entirely different, but "lesser" in the sense that the sentence and fines are less burdensome. If you can't stomach a guilty plea on something you didn't do, then maybe you should opt for challenging the DA. Those jerks need "wins" to bolster their resumes and get promoted OUT of the criminal division, so any "guilty" is a win in their book. And it makes it easy for lazy attorneys too. Review the pros and cons of your case and see if there is truly enough to gamble with or if you want an easy out yourself. There's so much politics in criminal law, it's criminal. Biased judges, ego-driven government attorneys, defense attorneys who don't like to spend money (cost/profit ratio); BS fees, fines, classes - enough to ruin your life.

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    Default Re: "Plea Bargain" Vs "Guilty"

    Thanks for the thorough reply Kandi6
    Biased judges, ego-driven government attorneys, defense attorneys who don't like to spend money (cost/profit ratio); BS fees, fines, classes - enough to ruin your life.
    Crazy...

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