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My brother in incarcerated and he was asking me about the global plea. What is that?
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That is an unfamiliar term. You would have to supply more information for an answer.
Answered on Jul 03rd, 2013 at 2:25 AM
Michael J. Breczinski
In some places it means that the plea covers all possible crimes that the person can be charged with.
Answered on Nov 07th, 2011 at 9:27 AM
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The term "global plea" is not one that is familiar. At best, I would guess that one plea would cover a series of transactions or occurrences, which would cut off the ability to make new criminal allegations on the whole series of events. This is only a guess. He should consult with his attorney to be sure, as I am sure that he has one. I hope that this was helpful.
Answered on Nov 07th, 2011 at 8:58 AM
James Edward Smith
This is one plea which settles all of his cases at once.
Answered on Nov 07th, 2011 at 8:26 AM
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A plea that deals with all of the cases. There may be more than one new open cases and/or probation/parole violations. The global plea would take care of all the outstanding issues.
Answered on Nov 05th, 2011 at 12:48 AM
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Often a global plea or global settlement refers to a full disposition of multiple matters. For example, if I am charged with crimes in two different case numbers, a global plea would resolve both of them simultaneously. It can also refer to a plea on an open case that resolves probation violation cases at the same time.
Answered on Nov 04th, 2011 at 2:37 PM
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Sounds like your brother has been charges with multiple offenses. A global plea deals with all the issues and is a complete resolution of the matter or matters.
Answered on Nov 04th, 2011 at 1:03 PM
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If more than one charge exists or more than one court a global plea would include all charges-courts.
Answered on Nov 04th, 2011 at 12:47 PM
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It disposes of ALL charges, usually everywhere.
Answered on Nov 04th, 2011 at 12:43 PM
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A "global plea" is a guilty plea that settles multiple criminal cases.
Answered on Nov 04th, 2011 at 12:42 PM
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That's a plea deal to wrap up ALL of his open cases. If there are co-defendants, they must sign on also.
Answered on Nov 04th, 2011 at 11:37 AM
Daniel Kieth Martin
When I use the term global plea I am referring to a plea to all open cases that my client is facing or a plea that includes co-defendants and my client.
Answered on Nov 04th, 2011 at 11:25 AM
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A "global plea" means that you resolve all pending cases at one time. A plea that resolves all of the cases so at the very least you get the sentences to run concurrent and, or get counts or cases dropped in return for not contesting other counts or cases.
Answered on Nov 04th, 2011 at 10:53 AM
Jacob P. Sartz
Usually, the term refers to some type of case resolution (plea bargain, etc.) for multiple files.
Answered on Nov 04th, 2011 at 10:22 AM
There is no such plea. You must have mis-heard.
Answered on Nov 04th, 2011 at 10:22 AM
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He most likely has cases in other counties and they are offering to put them all together in one county if he will plead. He has a pot case in Alameda County and a gun case in Contra Costa County. The two DA's will talk and work out a deal which both are satisfied with. Often they will either drop one case of on a plea let him do concurrent (at the same time) time with the more serious sentence.
Answered on Nov 03rd, 2011 at 11:54 PM
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There is no "global plea" definition because it is not a legal term. It is just a way of stating that you're looking to make an agreement across multiple cases. So say that someone is charged with DUI in Pierce district, and assault 2 in Pierce Superior court, and has a traffic infraction in Yakima and for some unknown and strange weird reason a prosecutor is willing to take a plea for two of them and drop the third, or plead for all three but on reduced for all three. Basically, it's like when the car dealership states "drive, drag, or haul in your old car and we'll give you $3,000 even if its on fire with an angry clown inside when you buy a new car." Specifically, that the parties are willing to cut a deal across multiple cases/crimes but it has to be done all together instead of piecemeal.
Answered on Nov 03rd, 2011 at 11:53 PM
Gary Moore
Certain terms are unique to certain jurisdictions. I believe that it is a plea bargain which provides for immunity against prosecution for other related offenses which have not been made the subject of a criminal complaint.
Answered on Nov 03rd, 2011 at 11:10 PM
In a global plea all the defendants in a case are required to enter a guilty plea in response to a plea bargain or the bargain is void.
Answered on Nov 03rd, 2011 at 10:51 PM
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I have never heard of a 'global plea'. Sorry.
Answered on Nov 03rd, 2011 at 10:48 PM
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Typically this refers to a plea accepted by all defendants involved in the case. It sounds like your brother is charged along with other individuals. If so, the District Attorney will allow them to plea out so long as all defendants agree to accept the plea offer.
Answered on Nov 03rd, 2011 at 10:48 PM
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Some lawyers like to use the term "global" to refer to resolving a number of cases or charges for one defendant.
Answered on Nov 03rd, 2011 at 9:59 PM
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Generally means that it covers all cases in all counties.
Answered on Nov 03rd, 2011 at 9:59 PM
That is a plea agreement that wraps up multiple cases in different jurisdictions.
Answered on Nov 03rd, 2011 at 9:59 PM
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A "global plea" means that if a "deal" is worked out with one agency, usually the Federal Government, the plea and punishment will encompass any other cases or possible cases in another jurisdiction.
Answered on Nov 03rd, 2011 at 9:58 PM
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Its either all defendants in a case plead or 1 defendant enters a plea to satisfy more than one case.
Answered on Nov 03rd, 2011 at 9:57 PM