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Plea Bargains In California

In the state of California, if you are charged with committing a crime and the state's case against you is weak, you may dispute the charge, exercise your right to…

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Pretrial Services Available in L.A. County

In Los Angeles County, the Pretrial Services Division of the Los Angeles County Probation Department administers nine separate programs concerned with community safety, incarceration, and the alternative sentencing of particular…

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What Is Factual Innocence?

The presumption of innocence is the legal principle that a defendant who is accused of a crime is to be considered innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable…

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Read more about the article Are There Consequences To Pleading No Contest?
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Are There Consequences To Pleading No Contest?

Although in the state of California, criminal defendants actually have six different ways they may plead to a criminal charge, the most common pleas entered are guilty, not guilty, and…

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