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Criminal Defense
A plea agreement exchanges a guilty or no-contest plea for negotiated charge or sentencing terms, but the judge must ensure the plea is voluntary and lawful.
Criminal Defense
A misdemeanor is a lesser crime, usually capped at one year in county jail; a felony carries more than a year in state prison plus lasting collateral consequences. Here is how the line is drawn and why it matters.