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Plea Bargains: Should You Take One?

Okabe & Haushalter and their Los Angeles criminal defense attorneys know that your future is on the line when you are charged with a crime. Your happiness and the happiness of your family are also in jeopardy.<br><br>

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Plea Bargains: Should You Take One?

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  1. Plea Bargains: Should You Take One?

  2. At Okabe & Haushalter Okabe & Haushalter, they see many clients charged with criminal offenses—some relatively minor and others quite significant. One of the most commonly fielded questions from their clients and their family members is whether or not they should go for a plea deal that they have been offered by the prosecution in their case. The short answer is “it depends.” A plea bargain is a legal agreement where the accused agrees to enter a plea of guilty to one or more of the charges against him/her or to a reduced or lesser charge in exchange for a pre-determined and sometimes more lenient sentence.

  3. Why do prosecutors offer plea deals? The answer is simple. It helps them to move through their caseloads more quickly, and in some instances, if the prosecution has a weak case, it ensures they get a conviction of some sort, even if it is not the preferred one. The prosecution gets a “win,” and the defendant pays less of a penalty, with reduced jail time, fewer legal fees, and less fines. Plea Deal Benefits

  4. Weighing Your Options Before accepting a plea deal, attorneys have their clients look at factors affecting their case outcomes and weigh their options with their Los Angeles criminal defense attorney Los Angeles criminal defense attorney. They look at two major components: Any collateral damages. Is the defendant on probation? Is the defendant a non-citizen who ➔ might be deported if pleading guilty? Benefits of plea deal versus potential conviction. What is the worst-case scenario? What is ➔ the best-case scenario?

  5. An Admission Of Guilt Pleading guilty or even pleading “no contest” is not an exoneration. It’s important to remember that when you accept a plea bargain, you’re admitting guilt, and your conviction will establish a permanent criminal record. Depending on the charge, you could lose some of your rights, including the right to bear arms and the right to vote. And it is also possible that you may lose your right to an appeal once you accept a plea bargain.

  6. Contact : Okabe & Haushalter Two California Plaza 350 S Grand Ave, #2220 Los Angeles, CA 90071 310-430-7799 https://www.southbaylawyer.com/contact-us/

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