Legal Question in Criminal Law in Texas
What is a plea bargain of "6 years in prison or open" mean?
Asked on 11/04/12, 1:04 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Cynthia Henley
Cynthia Henley, Lawyer
That is not a plea bargan in Texas. In Texas, you enter a plea bargain for a specific term of years - say 6 years. Or, you may make an open plea to the judge for the judge to assess the sentence within the range of punishment (or sometimes with a specific cap in place.)
Answered on 11/04/12, 4:38 pm
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