Granting Plead Without Consent In Arizona
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A plea of no contest may be accepted only after the court gives due consideration to the parties' views and to the interest of the public in the effective administration of justice.
Not only do victims have the right to offer written input into whether a plea bargaining agreement is proper, but also prosecutors must make a reasonable effort to provide them the opportunity to comment on the agreement terms.
Important note: Victims do not have the right to prevent the attorney from offering, withdrawing, or changing the terms of a plea deal. This means that the prosecutor can still offer the plea, even if you disagree. This also means that the prosecutor can refuse to offer a plea, even if you want them to.
A Rule 11 hearing may be held when a defendant is suspected of being mentally incompetent. This hearing is granted when there is substantial evidence of mental incompetence. Doctors will determine the mental competency of the defendant at the hearing.
Rule 12 - Defenses and Objections: When and How Presented; Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings; Joining Motions; Waiving Defenses; Pretrial Hearing (a) Time to File and Serve a Responsive Pleading.
Not only do victims have the right to offer written input into whether a plea bargaining agreement is proper, but also prosecutors must make a reasonable effort to provide them the opportunity to comment on the agreement terms.
Most plea offers come with an established expiration date, typically set within a few months of the offer's issuance. Once the original plea offer expires, the prosecutor can choose to either extend the same offer or present a new plea deal with potentially less favorable terms.
If the defendant refuses to enter a plea—or to even speak—then the judge will typically enter a not guilty plea on his or her behalf. (The judge may first try to determine why the defendant won't plead and convince him or her to do so.)
A party may file a motion that requests the court to clarify a ruling if the ruling is confusing or is susceptible to more than one reasonable interpretation.
Can the Judge Reject a Plea Agreement? Yes, the judge has a choice of whether to accept or reject a plea agreement. To make that decision, the judge evaluates whether the punishment is appropriate in light of the seriousness of the charges, the defendant's character, and the defendant's prior criminal record.