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>What rational person would ever take that risk? A rich person who can afford to hire good lawyers. If the DA is offering 2 years for a case that could go 60 t
by danieltillett 10y ago
>What rational person would ever take that risk?
A rich person who can afford to hire good lawyers. If the DA is offering 2 years for a case that could go 60 then the case is not strong.
The one area I would fight even if not rich is if I was accused of a sexual crime. In the USA this is a life sentence either way. The choice is between spending your life in jail if found guilty or living under a bridge if you plea.
- Unbeliever69 10y agoThe VAST VAST majority of sexual related crimes are NOT taken to jury because of the stigma associated with those types of crimes. You will most likely NOT get a fair trial in a sexual related case. In a "hand on / aggravated" offense I would agree with you. You have nothing to lose. But in all other cases better to take the deal.
- slededit 10y agoYou could request a bench trial if you think the public at large would be biased. Unfortunately in the US this requires consent of the prosecutor. The Ghomeshi trial in Canada is an example of using a bench trial in this circumstance.
- danieltillett 10y agoYes you are unlikely to get a fail trial, but when you are facing a life sentence of being on the sexual offenders register if you plea I would still take the chance on a trial (I am of course assuming here that I am innocent).