constitution and the state and federal court systems have been in effect since the nineteenth century. Each and every court case has their own unique processes related to the different courts and how the case made it to any specific one‚ taking a plea bargain as an alternative to facing trial and what happens to the wrongfully accused will help understand a little more about the ins and outs of trials and verdicts. Former NFL star Darren Sharper‚ 39 has pleaded guilty to federal charges of drugging
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information was the same as the 1st so the counsel of the accused offered that reading of information is waived and plea of not guilty be directly entered. ISSUE: * WON the court erred in in forfeiting the petitioner’s bail bond for his non-appearance during trial. Stated otherwise‚ what are the instances where the presence of the accused during trial is indispensable? May a counsel enter a plea in behalf of the accused? RULING: * The forfeiture of the bail bond was inappropriate. A bail bond may be forfeited
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PLEA BARGAINS Expository Essay Mehrin Reid PLEA BARGAINS Plea-bargaining can mean many things to many people‚ in and out of the courtroom. Let us first start by defining plea bargain. Plea bargain is defined an agreement in which the defendant enters a guilty plea in exchange for a reduced sentence. This is the technical meaning‚ but as I stated before‚ the word plea bargain can mean very different things to very different people. To the accused‚ the word plea bargain means a freedom
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Liberty University | Plea Bargaining: The Devil’s Bargain | Submitted for CJUS 230 to Professor DeBoer | | Sarah Price | 8/17/2012 | Abstract This article details the history of the plea bargaining process in the United States of America with a brief delve into ancient history. The roles of each player in the plea bargain process: The prosecutor‚ the defense attorney‚ and the defendant. Each on has a part to play in the case. The moral and legal viewpoints of leniency‚ constitutionality
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Risk Assessment Paper CJA 374 Juvenile Justice Systems and Processes Xander’s Overview Xander is a part of a local gang‚ and has a prior juvenile record for purse snatching‚ breaking and entering and drug possession. Xander had previously served one year in the juvenile correction and was previously placed on probation twice. He was recently arrested for possession of a concealed weapon (LA 14:95 illegal carrying of weapons)‚ which he has plead guilty for. Xander
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Prosecutors’ Charging Decisions in Sexual Assault Cases June 8‚ 2012 “ Case screening is the gateway to the criminal justice system. Prosecutors‚ acting as gatekeepers‚ decide which instances of alleged victimization will be passed on for adjudication by the courts” (Frohmann‚ 1991‚ p. 213). As Supreme Court Justice Jackson acknowledged in 1940‚ “the prosecutor has more control over life‚ liberty‚ and reputation than any other person in America” (Davis‚ 1969‚ p.190). Frohmann examined the
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Plea negotiations began as a way for both prosecutors and defendants to come to a rational agreement before trial‚ but after formal charges have been presented. There are many perspectives in regards to the efficacy of plea agreements‚ all stemming from the canon of the individuals involved. When looking at plea bargains from the perspective of the prosecutor‚ one must remember that not only probable cause shall be met for formal charges‚ but that the prosecutor must also have a reasonable belief
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attributes include license number‚ name‚ address‚ date of birth‚ date licensed‚ and so on. Ticket attributes include ticket number (each is unique and preprinted on each sheet of the officer’s ticket book)‚ location‚ ticket type‚ ticket date‚ ticket time‚ plea‚ trial date‚ verdict‚ fine amount‚ and date paid. Court and officer data include the name and address of
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Courts of healing justice are specialized courts that deal in specific types of offenders. The ones that will be covered here are juvenile courts‚ family courts‚ and drug courts. These courts keep these specific types of cases out of the general courts. Their goal is to try to heal the offender of what is causing them to offend instead of just locking them up. They are also referred to courts of second chance. These courts work with social services and law enforcement agencies to provide special
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The defendant presented to the evaluation session dressed appropriately in a jail-issued jumpsuit. His approach to the interview process was initially cooperative as he entered the interview room in the professional visitation section of the ADC. He was able to state his name‚ date of birth‚ and age. However‚ as the interview continued‚ his behavior grew less cooperative and increasingly guarded. He did not engage in reciprocal communication with the examiner. When questions were posed‚ Mr.
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