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In order to bring about a substantial reduction of cases, other than cases involving capital punishment, life imprisonment or imprisonment for a term exceeding seven years, suitable instructions have been issued for proper implementation of the Plea Bargaining Scheme. | In order to bring about a substantial reduction of cases, other than cases involving capital punishment, life imprisonment or imprisonment for a term exceeding seven years, suitable instructions have been issued for proper implementation of the Plea Bargaining Scheme. | ||
− | == | + | == Types of guilty pleas == |
In the American legal system, there are essentially two types of guilty pleas: guilty and nolo contendere (or "no contest"). A plea of guilty is an admission that one has committed the crime in question, and an acceptance of the related punishment. A plea of nolo contendere allows the accused to accept the punishment related to the crime without admitting to the crime. It is instead a statement that the accused will not contest the charges levied against him. Courts in the United States very rarely accept nolo contendere pleas. The implications of a guilty plea go beyond claiming responsibility for an act and replace the role of a jury at a trial. In India the Plea Bargaining can be divided into three types: | In the American legal system, there are essentially two types of guilty pleas: guilty and nolo contendere (or "no contest"). A plea of guilty is an admission that one has committed the crime in question, and an acceptance of the related punishment. A plea of nolo contendere allows the accused to accept the punishment related to the crime without admitting to the crime. It is instead a statement that the accused will not contest the charges levied against him. Courts in the United States very rarely accept nolo contendere pleas. The implications of a guilty plea go beyond claiming responsibility for an act and replace the role of a jury at a trial. In India the Plea Bargaining can be divided into three types: |