Can you withdraw a not guilty plea if you were not allowed to see police report first and after reading it, you don’t understsnd the charges?
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Can you withdraw a not guilty plea if you were not allowed to see police report first and after reading it, you don’t understsnd the charges?
Asked on November 16, 2014 under Criminal Law, California
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S.L,. Member, California Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 10 years ago | Contributor
You can change your plea from not guilty to guilty, but you need to be able to understand the charges and the sentence the judge could impose.
If you enter a guilty plea, the judge will ask you if you understand the charges against you.
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