Sunday, May 18, 2014

Plea GUIDELINE 2. DEFINITIONS

Plea GUIDELINE 2. DEFINITIONS
For the purpose of these Guidelines, a plea agreement occurs in a Municipal Court matter
whenever the prosecutor and the defense agree as to the offense or offenses to which a
defendant will plead guilty on condition that any or all of the following occur:
(a) the prosecutor will recommend to the court that another offense or offenses be
dismissed,
(b) the prosecutor will recommend to the court that it accept a plea to a lesser or
other offense (whether included or not) than that originally charged,
(c) the prosecutor will recommend a sentence(s), not to exceed the maximum
permitted, to the court or remain silent at sentencing.