Trial by Jury verses Accepting a Plea In the United States of America there are three conditions that need to be meet in order to for prosecution to decide if they are going to charge an offender with a crime and then prosecute them in court. These three conditions are as follows: they find that a crime has been committed; a perpetrator can be identified; and that there is sufficient evidence to support a guilty …
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…by jury and accepting a plea-bargain. However, if you are innocence of the charges being brought against you exercise your right to a trial by jury. This is the only way to clear your name, save your freedom, and prove that you are truly innocence. If you are being charged with multiple charges you may want to really think about taking a plea-bargain if offered, it very well could lessen your time spent in jail.