Criminal Process from Arraignment to Pre Trial
such rights include the right to remain silent, the right to a jury trial, a right that prevents them from being prosecuted twice (also called right against double jeopardy) for the same one offence, right to counsel. Most defense attorneys advise defendants to plead not guilty to allow them to enter full trial. In the event that the defendant pleads guilty to a minor crime such as being disorderly, the presiding judge may sentence them at the arraignment point. The defendant and prosecutor attorneys may settle on a prison term to be imposed when such a plea is entered.… Continue Reading...
