Why plead gulity if your innocent?

Question

Why do people do it ecpecially if its a small crime. Apart from pressure or a major reduce of year why would you plead guilty if you know you didnt commit the crime?

Answer 1

From my knowledge, a lot of times the government will force you to answer a certain way because they are convinced that you are guilty and they don't wanna hear different. If you don't plead guilty in that case, then they will keep interrogating you until you do.

Answer 2

In addition to the plea bargaining and sentence reduction considerations mentioned by others, some defendants charged with a crime may find themselves financially unable to post a bail bond and obtain pretrial release. If the proposed guilty plea involves probation, then the defendant who persists in a not guilty plea is faced with a choice between sitting in jail until the case can be tried or pleading guilty and obtaining immediate probation. I'm sure you can see the problem.

Answer 3

So you don't have to pay the legal fees of defending yourself and also if your can get a deal by pleading guilty to a lesser charge rather than taking a chance of being convicted of the higher crime.

Answer 4

Sometimes it is unlikely for a person to be found innocent because of the evidence. They plead guilty to get a shorter sentence than if they plead innocent.

Answer 5

Some people probably know that they are going to get be found guilty by the jury, and might as well reduce the sentence.

And then, of course, there are some big scemes where people working with the criminal lie and say they did it for him as part of the plan.

Answer 6

Some people plead guilty to a lesser charge in hopes of avoiding the guilt of the original charge.And to avoid the ever ready to crucify Court of Public Opinion.I dont think I'd ever plead Guilty to anything i didn't do.But then again I have never been in that situation.I am sure that when people are in that situation it is way easier said than done to not plead out.But as I said before.In my personal opinion,it is never smart to admit guilt if you are innocent.But it is also never a good thing to be indicted period.But you also need to remember that there are tons of crooked cops,politicians,lawyers to make your life miserable if you dont "play ball".(agree with whatever they want you to)

Answer 7

"Why plead gulity if your innocent?" - Because they believe they are likely to lose at trial. Eye-witness testimony is the least reliable evidence that exists, however it is readily accepted by juries. A bad identification could convince someone to plead guilty.

Answer 8

Very often often the evidence against you can be strong enough that you would rather plea down to lesser charges and a reduced sentence, rather than risk a guilty verdict at trial.

Answer 9

Sometimes it's easier in the long run. Or perhaps you lack faith in a jury of your peers. Go to Walmart some day, and spend an hour or two listening to the people around you. These are your "peers"... would you stake your freedom on these people? Best to just avoid any and all contact with the law.

Answer 10

Because it will be easier that the penalty is smaller and much more chances than getting out of jail after a while.. but if you dont do it and you are found guilty you will be sentenced to much omore time...