When someone is arrested, the prosecutor or the defense attorney may initiate a plea offer. According to the rule 11 of the Colorado Rules And Criminal Procedures, the “taking” of a plea provides for these three common types of plea options: Not Guilty Plea Guilty Plea Alford Plea Not Guilty Plea When a plea of not guilty is initiated, this means that the defendant is stating that he or she is innocent of all the charges filed against him or her. The defendant’s constitutional right to be presumed innocent and…
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