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A quick definition of plea:

A plea is what a person says in court when they are accused of a crime. They can say they did it and plead guilty, or they can say they didn't do it and plead not guilty. Sometimes they can also say they don't admit guilt but will accept punishment, which is called a nolo contendere plea. If they plead guilty or nolo contendere, they will be sentenced. If they plead not guilty, there will be a trial. Sometimes, they can make a deal with the prosecutor and plead guilty in exchange for a lighter punishment or fewer charges.

A more thorough explanation:

When someone is accused of a crime, they have to go to court and answer to the charges. This formal answer is called a plea. There are three types of pleas:

  • Guilty: The defendant admits to the charges.
  • Not Guilty: The defendant denies the charges and wants to go to trial.
  • Nolo Contendere: The defendant accepts the conviction but does not admit guilt.

If the defendant pleads guilty or nolo contendere, they will be sentenced. If they plead not guilty, there will be a trial. Sometimes, the prosecution and defense can make a deal called a plea bargain. In a plea bargain, the defendant agrees to plead guilty in exchange for a lighter sentence or dropped charges.

For example, if someone is accused of stealing a car, they can plead guilty and be sentenced to jail time. Or they can plead not guilty and go to trial. Or they can accept a plea bargain and plead guilty to a lesser charge, like joyriding, and get a shorter sentence.

The examples illustrate how a plea is a formal answer to criminal charges and how it can lead to different outcomes, such as sentencing or a trial. The plea bargain example shows how a defendant can negotiate with the prosecution to get a better deal.

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m10
10:52
@jackfrost11770: Best bet if going law route is Law School to JAG to either Mead or Gordon imo then.
m10
10:53
NSA shit to start. If you can go straight into a GS job then you should go for it.
BulbasaurNoLikeCardio
10:54
@jackfrost11770: I have my undergrad in Intelligence and Terrorism and worked a good bit in the IC so I can answer some broad questions but not many direct because the nature of the field. If you want to go to law school and get your JD it really depends what intel work you would want to do and where you want to live.
thank you!! yeah i also know they always need STEM grads ofc, so i know i have that going for me as well
m10
10:58
Fuck now that Gary Gensler is resigning, this is like a dream job for me. Would love to do securities: https://www.usajobs.gov/job/819640900
m10
10:58
Best job on the wbesite rn.
BulbasaurNoLikeCardio
11:00
If you do it from the attorney side you will be skirting the left and right limits of laws like the NDAA to conduct domestic espionage or how to kidnap or spy on people in foreign countries without committing war/international crimes. JAG would be very very general and location based. At one unit you can be the personal attorney to a commander not even having your own office or desk, next one you can be leading the prosecution of terrorist and rapist and the next one be the legal OK for drone striking people. It is a very varied job you have little control over.
Dkk
11:01
Lmfao, so true.
BulbasaurNoLikeCardio
11:02
The last jag I worked with had a folding picnic table as his desk and had to bring his office chair home every night because people would steal it and he hated using a bucket as a seat. All he did was keep commanders from being fired cause they kept doing illegal shit. It is a varied journey.
Dkk
11:04
This is so true. I still have my folding table. I put alcohol on it now and it is my home bar.
11:04
How do you recommend grooming a child so they become a sf operator?
11:05
Asking for my future child who will get boot camp from birth
Dkk
11:05
Make em read books and hope they go that route.
LSDFan
11:05
give them a TBI as soon as possible
Dkk
11:06
LMFAO
11:06
@Dkk: "im the man of the house now i am buying a gun:
babycat
11:06
For one I would try not asking questions that start with “How do you recommend grooming a child?”
11:06
lol people just have bad connotations with it, is it grooming to have your kid play hockey with you and watch games so they want to play when they turn 6?
Dkk
11:06
@EvolBunny: Maybe, maybe but I think the TBI is better advice.
11:07
yes, is it bad?
gtown baby talk to me .... i know ppl on reddit are mad at u rn maybe like give some As so ppl chill out (mad for valid reason)
Dkk
11:07
From google "TBI stands for traumatic brain injury, which is an injury to the brain caused by an external force"
LSDFan
11:07
all SF operators have TBI's
11:07
@shaquilleoatmeal: what do you mean by invite, interview invite?
11:07
all serial killers drank milk as childs
11:08
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11:08
whoore*
BulbasaurNoLikeCardio
11:08
@LSDFan: They call it operator syndrome now at the VA
LSDFan
11:09
lol
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