QUESTION
Will the courts take a criminal mischief charge to trial?
Asked on May 08th, 2013 on Criminal Law - South Carolina
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Would the courts be willing to go to trial on an attempt theft charge?
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Criminal Defense Attorney serving Alhambra, CA
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Yes.
Answered on May 10th, 2013 at 4:20 AM
It is really more up to prosecutor than the court, which cases go to trial.
Answered on May 10th, 2013 at 4:15 AM
If you plead not guilty, then the judge will set it for trial. I suggest that you hire an attorney to represent you. Your attorney may be able to negotiate a plea-bargain deal with the court to keep the criminal mischief off your record.
Answered on May 08th, 2013 at 1:04 PM
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The actual question you are asking is will the prosecutor take such a charge to trial. The Court does not make that decision. The answer is that it depends on the extent of the mischief and the message it send by not prosecuting such activities that are prohibited by law. Will they make a deal? Maybe.
Answered on May 08th, 2013 at 1:03 PM
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YES. Although the prosecutor may prefer to spend time and resources on more serious charges, the prosecution will prosecute a criminal mischief charge. I would of course expect the prosecution to make a reasonable settlement offer in order to get the case off the docket.
Answered on May 08th, 2013 at 1:02 PM
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Of course, that is their mandated function.
Answered on May 08th, 2013 at 1:02 PM