• Buelldozer@lemmy.today
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      6 months ago

      Jail is for pre-trial and post-trial with sentences of less than 12 months. Plea deals have nothing to do with either of those.

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        6 months ago

        If your trial date is over a year out, a plea deal that get you out in 6 months looks a lot better.

      • BlitzoTheOisSilent@lemmy.world
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        6 months ago

        You’ve never heard of a sentencing with the phrase “time served?” That’s what they’re usually referring to, you’ve already served X amount of time being held in jail, and that will count towards/cover whatever your sentencing is.

    • RedWeasel@lemmy.world
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      6 months ago

      Yeah. No telling how many pleas just so they can get out sooner, but may not even be the guilty party or could have gotten a better deal. It is also easier to argue that you are doing something to better yourself, such as therapy or working for example, that may effect a sentence when you are not in jail.