2007-08-12 04:51:10 · 9 answers · asked by Michi 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
That would depend on what the judge say.
2007-08-12 04:53:20 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Laws vary from location to location. You, first of all, need an attorney. The attorney will know all the details and how to deal with the prosecutor. The prosecutor can make things a lot better or worse for you depending on their mood, time of the month, day, or most anything. I recently had a situation where 'the police lied' and the prosecutor wanted me to get 5 years and some huge fine. Well as it ended up I decided to plea bargain (for something I was not guilty of but had little recourse due to the police lies in their sworn statements). Bottom line I got was 120 hours of community service and some 500 dollar fine. Also the judge, who I must say was a very reasonable and honest person also allowed this off my record in 12 months. I learned a lot through this. I was in fact guilty of a very minor charge that was inflated hugely due to cops lying. Distrust in order of Bad to good. COPS Liars, Prosecutors gullible and career driven…Believed most lies except the ones that were blatantly obvious. Next the most honest person who I met was the guy in the jail cell with me for one night..... Jailers....just plain idiots. I think that a high school diploma will get you a cop job, detective job, or jailer. You choose. You will get a badge for any of those jobs. The judge was a very good person. She chopped everything in half when it got to the bench ...however since I had the $$ for a good attorney ...I was able to have him write a personal statement on my behalf to the judge which helped immensely. You do not get that with a court appointed atty. Ok I ranted Thanks and good luck.
2007-08-12 13:37:20 · answer #2 · answered by Me and 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It all depends on what you have done, if you have any other convictions. Or if you have a good lawyer.
If this can be presented to a judge in a positive manner, a non-custodial sentence may be passed. Again this is down to the judge on the day.
It may well be that you have run out of luck and do end up doing some time.
Either way here's wishing you the best of luck.
2007-08-12 12:06:46 · answer #3 · answered by marfy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on the crime. It also depends on what kind of a trail you have. In a jury trial if you are found guilty you get the maximun sentence. In a judge trial the judge can reduce your time or recommend probation/ community service.
2007-08-12 12:13:37 · answer #4 · answered by The Unshushable 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are oppitions or the court. They may be used as an alturnative too jail. Or be added to jail time. At the judges discreation.
2007-08-12 12:03:31 · answer #5 · answered by ball 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on your priors and what u did this time and your state laws.
2007-08-12 11:56:24 · answer #6 · answered by docie555@yahoo.com 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you're sentenced to Jail, you go to Jail, period. The others may be included, or used alternatively, though...
2007-08-12 11:54:27 · answer #7 · answered by Citicop 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Depends on what you did
2007-08-12 11:53:18 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
depends
but you shouldnt do whatever you did in the first place!
2007-08-12 12:10:40 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋