Acceptance of a plea of guilty or no contest to domestic violence -- Restrictions.

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  • (1) Before agreeing to a plea of guilty or no contest, the prosecutor shall examine the criminal history of the perpetrator.
  • (2) An entry of a plea of guilty or no contest to a domestic violence offense is invalid unless the prosecutor agrees to the plea:
    • (a) in open court;
    • (b) in writing; or
    • (c) by another means of communication that the court finds adequate to record the prosecutor's agreement.





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