All criminal and municipal court cases can be resolved by the way of plea. A plea means you’re guilty of that which you’re charged with, and that you’re ready to be sentenced on that charge.
All criminal and municipal court defendants have an absolute right to go to Trial. At trial, all defendants have an absolute right to the assistance of counsel. At the end of trial in a criminal case, you ask the jury to determine whether or not you’re guilty of the charges pending against you. In a municipal court setting, you ask the judge to determine whether or not you’re guilty of the charges pending against you. In all Criminal and municipal court cases where defendant is found guilty, the judge will impose a sentence pursuant to law. Now depending the nature and severity of the charge, that sentence can be anywhere from no jail time to life imprisonment.
All criminal and municipal court defendants have an absolute right to go to Trial. At trial, all defendants have an absolute right to the assistance of counsel. At the end of trial in a criminal case, you ask the jury to determine whether or not you’re guilty of the charges pending against you. In a municipal court setting, you ask the judge to determine whether or not you’re guilty of the charges pending against you. In all Criminal and municipal court cases where defendant is found guilty, the judge will impose a sentence pursuant to law. Now depending the nature and severity of the charge, that sentence can be anywhere from no jail time to life imprisonment.
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