QUESTION: Should a judge accept a plea of guilty when the factual basis supporting the plea of guilty is based on the common practice of asking defendants a series of leading questions, without the defendant ever stating in his own words what happened?
For the answer and explanation read the attached judicial training update.
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QUESTION: Should judges accept a factual basis for a plea of guilty based on the common practice of asking defendants a series of leading questions, without the defendant ever stating in his own words what happened?
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Pendleton 10.01-Use_of_Leading_Questions_in_Guilty_Pleas-Pendleton10.01
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