DOES A PLEA OF GUILTY MEAN AN ADMISSION EVEN OF THE AGGRAVATING CIRCUMSTANCES?

Category: Criminal Procedure

DOES A PLEA OF GUILTY MEAN AN ADMISSION EVEN OF THE AGGRAVATING CIRCUMSTANCES?

>     Yes

>     A plea of guilty results in the admission of all the material facts in the    complaint    or    information,    including    the    aggravating circumstances

>     It is tantamount to a judicial confession of guilt

>     Because of this, the court should only accept a clear, definite, and unconditional plea of guilt