Plea bargain issues

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Plea bargain issues

It is also important to keep in mind that there are several issues to discuss in plea bargaining. The first is the charge to which the defendant will plead. The second is whether he or she will plead guilty or no contest. The third is the punishment that the defendant will receive. Obviously, it is preferable to have the defendant plead to a misdemeanor rather than a felony.

In federal system, or in states using a determinate sentencing procedure, counsel will be able to calculate the range of possible sentences before beginning plea bargain discussions.FN79