If the defendant pleads not guilty, the case is scheduled for _________. If the defendant pleads guilty, then the case is scheduled for ____________.

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When a defendant pleads not guilty, the case proceeds to trial to determine the defendant's guilt or innocence. If the defendant pleads guilty, the case moves directly to sentencing, bypassing the trial phase.

If the Defendant Pleads Not Guilty, the Case Is Scheduled