Legal Question in Criminal Law in South Carolina

What is a plea hearing? How does it work? And why do they have them if they are already trying to offer open pleas to an inmate?


Asked on 12/05/12, 5:36 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Robert Johnston Law Offices of Robert J. Johnston

A plea hearing, is a hearing in which a defendant pleads guilty to a crime and is sentenced by a judge. The offer always comes first. The solicitor makes an offer and if the defendant accepts the offer, then they have a plea hearing.

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Answered on 12/05/12, 6:22 pm


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