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NORGAARD Plea of Guilty (Unable To Recall) (10-16) (Replaced by 15-16)

QUESTION: WHAT IS A NORGAARD PLEA OF GUILTY? A Norgaard Plea is a procedure that governs situations where a defendant wants to enter a plea of guilty (usually in order to take advantage of a plea agreement) but is unable to recall facts due to intoxication or amnesia. Unlike an Alford plea, in a Norgaard Plea, Defendant does not make a claim he is innocent.

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Alford Plea of Guilty – Defendant Denies Guilt (10-15) Replaced by 14-18)

THIS UPDATE HAS BEEN REPLACED BY UPDATE 14-18

QUESTION:   What Is An ‘Alford’ Plea Of Guilty? What Procedure Must The District Court Follow Before An Alford Plea Can Be Accepted?

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ADMISSIBILITY OF PRE-MIRANDA SILENCE (10-07) replaced by update (11-16)

This old update was replaced by new update (11-16).

Search Warrants – 3 Basic Rules Every Judge Must Know: Nine Additional Rules Every Judge Should Know (10-03) (Replaced by 20-05)

This Update addresses the legal standard for issuing Search Warrants and Warrants that include “No Knock” and “Night Cap” provisions. This Update also addresses nine additional rules that every judge and attorney should know.

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