Will Your Criminal Case Go to Trial?
You have the constitutional right to a trial in a criminal case. A trial allows you, the defendant, to challenge the evidence against you and cross-examine witnesses. It protects the assumption that you are innocent until proven guilty. However, not all cases go this route. Most are settled through plea deals. This is where the defendant strikes a bargain with the prosecutor, agreeing to plead guilty in exchange for more lenient charges and/or sentencing. Going…