Legal Question in Criminal Law in Maryland

can a judge add to a plea bargain after the defendant accepts?


Asked on 2/04/11, 9:34 am

1 Answer from Attorneys

William Welch William L. Welch, III Attorney

Unless the court agrees to bind itself to the plea bargain that the parties have made, then yes the judge is not a party. The court may accept or reject the parties' agreement.

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Answered on 2/08/11, 3:42 am


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