2007-08-20 09:07:14 · 2 answers · asked by jake a 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
If you are charged with a crime by the AG, US Attorney or the DA, your matter is referred to the respective court of law.
At the arraignment, you are apprised of the charged against you.
At that time, you may either plead guilty to the charges, meaning you committed the crime and want to be sentenced by the judge; or you plead not guilty, meaning you do not admit culpability to the criminal acts as charged.
In some instances, you may plead "No Contest," meaning you do not admit culpability, but you do not want to conterst the issue, or further litigate it.
It is generally prefered to not plead guilty at the arraignment, as the government must provide documents concerning the evidence they plan to use at trial.
Thus, you may want to save the guilty plea, if applicable, after discovery has comenced .
Good luck!
2007-08-20 09:16:42 · answer #1 · answered by MenifeeManiac 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You did it or you didn't do it
2007-08-20 16:13:58 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋