why do people plee guilty for things they are innocent for?
141370
I feel for your situation.  Our justice system is totally messed up - I don't believe in the system especially the words "innocent until proven guilty".  I do understand plea deals for "lesser" sentences when offering information like accomplises and such, but to have to plead guilty when you are innocent is just wrong.  And I don't know why the justice system allows all the lying and entrapment.\n\nGood luck to you.
346105
To assume that somebody is telling the truth about something or is innocent of something because there is not enough evidence that the person is lying or guilty.
275299
Depends on your moral and ethical beliefs. Whether you believe it is stealing or whether you believe turning it in makes you a better person. It is all based on what kind of person are you.
16832
So that the ordinary masses of people feel guilty! And people who feel guilty are more easily led and/or influenced/manipulated.\n\nImagine if you considered yourself innocent and not guilty, why would you need priests to help you in the first place? \n\nYou could directly communicate with a Higher Being. No need for people inbetween. But that would rob the clergy their powers! So they continue to tell us that we have sinned, that we're bad people and that we need THEM to get redemption.\n\nHumbug.
1117386
Out of extreme pride or sensitivity: either because they think they are "too good" to be treated that way or merely because they expect more from the people they love. However, once the other person admits his fault and truly regrets behaving that way there is really no point in not forgiving. As a very wise man has said "To err is human, to forgive, divine".
1000359
People like to defend their bad conduct by blaming others. And hoping that makes what they are doing right even if its wrong. I love the two moral posts it says it all.
761903
I don't.  Frankly, generally if a prosecutor is actually taking you to trial they have evidence that your are guilty.  So, why would they not regard you was such, after all they have the burden or proof.  My dad was a prosecutor, so obviously I grew up around those guys, they were family to me and nothing to be afraid of.   Why does it matter to you anyway, obviously a prosecutor will regard you as guilty, that's why they're bringing you to trial, it's human nature.
107515
no b/c they just may be INNOCENT--the court system isnt always right.
1049106
i guess people learn from their mistakes, and most people don't like the feeling of guilt, so most people wont repeat what the sin                                                                          but to answer your question i guess the people who repeat their sin, really don't feel the guilt they should be feeling and that causes them to do it again.i would need to know more in order to answer the question with more detail.
113333
If you are accused of a crime,a lot of people try to use this defence as away to get a lesser sentence.  They say that they were temporarily insane;not in their right frame of mind when they committed the crime. Then they usually have to be evaluated by a psychiatrist to gaet their input for court.
768361
Because the prosecutors don't normally try someone unless they believe they have the evidence to prove it.  So if someone is up for trial, there are good chances they are guilty.
352016
Guilt is an inner voice that is trying to tell you that something is not right.  You need to look at that guilt and understand where it is coming from and why.  We all have an inner conscience that tells us when we have strayed from the belief system we hold to.  We need to forgive others, or ourselves, make a firm amendment not to repeat the cause of that guilt (the action, thought, etc.) and if necessary make restitution to whomever we have hurt or damaged by our action.  I am talking about actual guilt that is a result of a wrong action on our own part, where we have violated our own inner beliefs and not someone elses attempt to use guilt to shame or control us according to their own agenda.
863852
We are hard wired to make judgments about everything in our environment, including others. Some of us make an extra effort to rise above our instintual impulses, and some of us don't. Everyone is guilty of it at some point though.
948609
Because people are not ready to accept the facts what is happening in their real life. Having so much of desire beyond their limits and they want to get it by crooked way, and sometimes coincidentally it happens they started believing it strongly.
239360
becasue they are e guilty of it and do not want to be exposed.
979342
Many of them think they can do pretty much what they want, and if they feel guilty about it then they can say a little prayer, and all is forgotten and forgiven.  It gets particularly bad when they talk about other people's "sins", while doing whatever they want (but it takes the focus away from their own faults.)
288391
If you have enough money and power, you can purchase justice--well at least a not guilty verdict.\n\nLady justice is blind folded because at one time it was the belief that all people would be treated as if they were innocent until they were proven guilty. \n\nNow the media lets us know who is what and we no longer have to think for ourselves.