can defense attorneys refuse a case?
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A defense attorney can refuse a case for any reason at all unless under judicial orders to take it (or not granted permission to withdraw). But a criminal defense attorney is wildly unlikely to refuse a case because they think the defendant did the forbidden thing.
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Also known as no contest. ... Instead of pleading guilty or not guilty, a criminal defendant can plead nolo contendere, which means the defendant neither disputes nor admits to the criminal charges. A plea of nolo contendere cannot be used as evidence of the defendant's guilt in a civil trial related to the criminal trial.
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If an officer asks you to take a field sobriety test, you do have the right to refuse. You cannot be prosecuted for refusing a field sobriety test unlike the chemical test. Field sobriety tests are not scientific. They are what police often use as a basis for a DUI arrest.
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Joint Defense Agreements Are Not Protected By The Attorney-Client Privilege. ... These agreements generally declare that the parties have a "common legal interest" and that they will not waive their attorney-client privilege by exchanging information.
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Arizona drivers have the right to refuse a field sobriety test (FST), although this refusal may lead to arrest on suspicion of DUI (driving under the influence). Additionally, prosecution uses this refusal against you if your case goes to court, typically claiming your refusal proves you feared failing the test.
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In adjudication proceedings, it is not possible for the respondent to make a counterclaim as of right (as it is a separate claim) whereas a defence of set-off can be used to set-off against or extinguish additional sums claimed (but not where sums have been certified unless a pay less notice has been served).
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The reasons the defense might waive the right to a preliminary hearing include: ... The defendant is guilty of more than the charged offenses and fears further charges from the potentially damning evidence that may come out at the preliminary hearing.
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the plaintiff has to prove that the defendant probably committed the act of domestic violence. It is a much lower bar than the criminal beyond a reasonable doubt standard. However, it is not actually “easy” to obtain a restraining order. There are serious repercussions for people who have a restraining order.
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Section 239 not only makes dueling illegal, but also provides that duelers "shall be deprived of the right to hold any office of honor or profit in this Commonwealth." Since attorneys hold an "office of profit" and — depending on the attorney — honor, this applies to them too.
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['Duties Owed to Opposing or Third Parties.', 'Criminal Conduct.', 'Conflicts of Interest.', 'Attorney Fees.', 'Malpractice.', 'Solicitation of Business.', 'Client Confidences & Privilege.', 'Misconduct Involving Dishonesty.']
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Even if a judge thinks the sentence was demonstrably unfit it is not enough for a judge to disregard the joint submission. ... If trial judges were free to interfere on this basis, the result would be to “effectively eliminate the use of plea bargaining as part of the criminal prosecution process” (R.
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There's no such “stand your ground” law here. “In Oregon,” says Portland criminal defense lawyer Lisa J. Ludwig, “it's not really organized around a location so much as the reasonable perception of a threat.” One may defend one's life, no matter the location.
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Plea bargains allow prosecutors to avoid trials, which are shunned because they are time-consuming, labour-intensive, and costly but carry no guarantee of success. Through the rational use of plea bargaining, prosecutors can ensure some penalty for offenders who might be acquitted on technicalities.
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Although a DWI charge will not be reduced in North Carolina, if you a charged with multiple crimes along with your DWI an experienced attorney can negotiate with the prosecutor to have those charges dismissed pursuant to a plea.
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A prosecutor only works on criminal cases. A defense lawyer has the option of working on criminal or civil cases; in rare cases, she may represent clients in both arenas. Generally, a civil action begins when a plaintiff files a petition in court against a defendant.
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Of course "no face, no case" isn't true. That's just dumb "street law" repeated by people who have no idea what they are talking about.
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When a lawyer says "objection" during court, he is telling the judge that he thinks his opponent violated a rule of procedure. The judge's ruling determines what the jury is allowed to consider when deciding the verdict of a case.