Guilty plea
I defend clients within the frame of guilty plea proceedings.
Guilty plea is a criminal procedure in which a person, who admits having committed an offence, appears before the public prosecutor. The latter suggests a sentence, which is then negotiated by the lawyer of the person pleading guilty.
The sentence has to be adapted to the personal and financial situation of the person pleading guilty.
Are you looking for an English-speaking lawyer to defend you in a guilty plea procedure in Nice?
FAQ
YES, it is compulsory for the summoned person to be defended by a lawyer.
NO, some offences are excluded, including :
- Press offences
- Manslaughter
- Political offences
- Offences of wilful and negligent bodily harm
- Sexual assaults punishable by a prison sentence of more than 5 years
There is a large variety of sentences, including :
- Fine
- Prison sentence
- Community service
- Civic training
- Etc.
NO, it is necessary that you recognize all the offenses you are accused of having committed.
YES, this enables the Public Prosecutor's Office to ensure that if the guilty plea procedure fails, the accused person will be brought to trial quickly.
The trial summons automatically becomes null and void whenever the guilty-plea procedure is successful.