Plea Agreement With Prosecution

However, concerns were expressed about the lack of an effective witness protection programme for those who cooperate under an agreement, as well as the use of high fines as a sanction in transactions, resulting in economic discrimination. Even if a person accepts his or her participation in the criminal offence, he or she can challenge the „real basis“ of the offending offences – that is, there is disagreement about what actually happened. This can lead to a sensitive negotiation trial or a hearing on contentious facts before a judge or judge. In the application, if the conditional suspension of the sentence provided for in Articles 163 and 163 of the Italian Criminal Code could be applied, the accused could make the application for the suspension subject; If the judge refuses the suspension, the hearing is refused. If the prosecutor and the accused have reached an agreement, the proposal is submitted to the judge who may refuse or accept the argument. . . .