Fnord wrote:
ironpony wrote:
Oh okay. When you take a plea bargain...
You have not been paying attention.
DO NOT TAKE A PLEA BARGAIN!
Most of the time, it seems that plea bargains are offered by the prosecution because the prosecution's case is weak or flawed, and if the case goes to trial, there is a good chance of acquittal. Refusing the plea bargain means that the prosecution has to work harder to obtain a conviction, and a good lawyer will be able to tear a weak or flawed case to pieces, usually resulting in acquittal.
Which would you rather endure: A short trial or a long prison term?Oh for sure, I am not saying I would take a plea bargain, I just meant hypothetically, if one were to, do you have to describe the specifics of the crime in the plea bargain when confessing?
For example, let's say you are innocent and charged with murder, but you want to take a plea bargain even though you are innocent, hypothetically. When confessing in the plea bargain, what if you have no idea how the murder was committed or what happened? Would this effect the authenticity of the plea, and therefore, will it be a legal problem in the plea?