If you accept a plea offer from the prosecution, there are situations where you can change your mind. But those situations are rare.
While plea deals are very common, a court does not have to accept a plea deal. If a judge refuses to accept a deal, the case moves forward.
A plea is the response you give to charges, and a plea deal is an arrangement made by you, prosecution, and the court. But what exactly do pleas and plea deals entail?
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