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A SelectSmart.com Law Selector by Circuit Court Attorney, created September 2011.
Deciding whether or not to take a plea or go to trial in any criminal case is a serious matter that ought to be discussed with an attorney. This is for amusement purposes only, but it does raise important issues that you ought to discuss with your attorney. This is not legal advice! Do not provide personal or identifying information. Disclaimer.

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1. Are you guilty of the alleged offense?
  
  
  
  
  
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2. Do you feel strongly against entering a plea if you are innocent?
  
  
  
  
  
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3. Was the plea agreement offered by the prosecutor or judge fair?
  
  
  
  
  
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4. Do you have confidence in the trial ability of your attorney?
  
  
  
  
  
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5. Do you believe that the prosecutor will do a good job at trial?
  
  
  
  
  
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6. Do you believe that the witnesses for the State will show and testify against you?
  
  
  
  
  
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7. Does your attorney believe that you should go to trial?
  
  
  
  
  
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8. If you go to trial and lose will the sentence likely be disproportionate to the plea offer?
  
  
  
  
  
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9. Will your family be better off if you accept a plea?
  
  
  
  
  
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10. Are there long-term consequences to a guilty finding, such as deportation, violating probation, loss of job, or having to register as a sex offender?
  
  
  
  
  
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