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When must the court appoint a counsel to represent the defendant?

Whether or not a continuance is granted is based on:

If the accused commits a series of crimes of the same nature, those crimes may not be tried together.

An indictment serves which of the following purposes?

A warrant issued by the judge during a trial.

A plea of nolo contendere is essentially equivalent to a not guilty plea.

Bail may be forfeited if the defendant does not appear as promised.

Originally, the purpose of bail was to ensure the presence of the accused at trial.

It has been held that a negotiated plea should be related to the crime charged in the:

A plea of nolo contendere is essentially equivalent to a not guilty plea.