U3 AOS1 Plea Negotiations Flashcards
(5 cards)
1
Q
Civil disputes
A
A disagreement between two or more individuals/ groups in which one of the individuals/ groups makes a legal claim against the other
2
Q
Plea negotiations
A
In criminal case
Pre-trial discussions between the prosecution and the accused, aimed at resolving the case by agreeing on an outcome to the criminal charges laid (aka charge negotiations)
3
Q
Sanction
A
A penalty (fine/ imprisonment) imposed by court on a person guilty of a criminal offence
4
Q
Guilty plea
A
When an offender formally admits guilt, which is then considered by the court when sentencing
5
Q
Self represented party
A
A person before a court/tribunal who has not engaged and is not represented by a lawyer/Other professionals
