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A trial is a formal process where the judge or a jury determines whether you are guilty. Every one charged with a crime has a right to a trial. However, few cases go to trial because of the expense and the desire to accept the plea offer. When a guilty plea is entered, no trial is held.
The primary reason is it is very time consuming for the attorney to properly prepare. Preparation for trial costs much more than conducting the trial itself. Good trial preparation is difficult and tedious work. Television glorifies the actual trial. The truth is that most trials are won or lost on the quality of the preparation.
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