Statements (26)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:legal_case
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:West_Memphis_Three
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| gptkbp:affects |
public perception of justice
appeal rights |
| gptkbp:benefits |
allows defendants to avoid trial
may result in a conviction despite maintaining innocence |
| gptkbp:can_be |
criminal record without trial
|
| gptkbp:can_lead_to |
sentencing without a trial
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| gptkbp:defines |
a guilty plea in which the defendant maintains their innocence
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Alford plea
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| gptkbp:is_available_in |
all legal systems
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| gptkbp:is_criticized_for |
potentially coercing innocent pleas
it may pressure innocent defendants to plead guilty |
| gptkbp:is_discussed_in |
gptkb:academic_journal
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| gptkbp:is_often_depicted_as |
a pragmatic choice by defendants
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| gptkbp:is_often_used_in |
defendants facing overwhelming evidence
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| gptkbp:is_recognized_by |
gptkb:1970
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| gptkbp:is_related_to |
plea bargaining
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| gptkbp:is_similar_to |
no contest plea
|
| gptkbp:is_used_in |
federal and state courts
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| gptkbp:jurisdiction |
recognized in many U. S. states
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| gptkbp:legal_issue |
used in criminal cases
|
| gptkbp:origin |
named after the case North Carolina v. Alford
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| gptkbp:requires |
acceptance of evidence against the defendant
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| gptkbp:subject |
legal ethics debates
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