Legal Question in Criminal Law in Illinois
entering an open plea
what does it mean to ''plead open'' in a criminal case
Asked on 7/17/07, 8:13 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Michael R. Nack
Michael R. Nack, Attorney at Law
Re: entering an open plea
It simply means that you are not pleading guilty pursuant to any plea bargain with the prosecutor. You are "throwing yourself on the mercy of the court".
Answered on 7/18/07, 12:15 am
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