Weegy: How did that turn out? (More)

Weegy: A plea bargain (also plea agreement, plea deal or copping a plea) is an agreement in a criminal case whereby the prosecutor offers the defendant the opportunity to plead guilty, [ usually to a lesser charge or to the original criminal charge with a recommendation of a lighter than the maximum sentence. A plea bargain allows criminal defendants to avoid the risk of conviction at trial on the original more serious charge. For example, a criminal defendant charged with a felony theft charge, the conviction of which would require imprisonment in state prison, may be offered the opportunity to plead guilty to a misdemeanor theft charge, which may not carry jail time. In cases such as an automobile collision when there is a potential for civil liability against the defendant, the defendant may agree to plead no contest or "guilty with a civil reservation", which essentially is a guilty plea without admitting civil liability. Plea bargaining can present a dilemma to defense attorneys, in that they must choose between vigorously seeking a good deal for their present client, or maintaining a good relationship with the prosecutor, for the sake of helping future clients ] (More)

Weegy: and what's your question? (More)

Weegy: Hi, do you have a question? (More)

Weegy: The bail system is a way to insure that the defendant will show up for a court hearing. [ Since the person has only been arrested he/she is not guilty of committing a crime so he/she can only be kept in jail as a way of assuring their appearance at any future hearing. They can, in effect, buy their freedom again by posting what is known as bail. Generally they can put up actually money, or, in some cases they can put up real property, i.e. a house or piece of ground. If they are not able to do either of those things they can contact a "bail bondsman." That person will take a fee from the person, usually 7 to 10 percent of the face amount of the bail, and then he will place a bond with the court. A bond in like an insurance policy. It insures that you will appear at the hearing. In any event, if you do not show up for the hearing it is said that you have forfeited your bail. That is to say that the court will keep your money, take ownership of the property or make the bail bondsman actually pay the money to the court. If you are caught or show up later the court may return the money to you or they have the right to keep it. Assuming that you show up you would get all of your money back, less any costs or fines. However, the bail bondsman will keep the fee you paid to him. Bail insures that you show up for hearings, it enables you to go free pending your court appearance and it frees up space in the jails. The bail bondsman keeps the fee and therefore he makes money on the transaction. Lastly, it should be added that in the vast majority of cases the defendant is permitted to go free on his signature assuring that he will appear at the hearings. That is referred to as being let go on his/her own recognizance. ] (More)