What is a Rule 35 motion?
A Rule 35 motion refers to Idaho Criminal Procedure Code Rule 35. It is essentially a request for leniency (to have a sentence reduced or lessened). A Rule 35 motion can be filed to correct an illegally imposed sentence (for example, if a judge imposed 2 years of imprisonment for a misdemeanor, the request would be to correct that illegally imposed sentence because at most a defendant can only be
sentenced to one year for a misdemeanor) or to request a court to
reconsider a sentence already imposed (for example, a request to the judge for
leniency/reduced sentence).

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1. What are the differences between an infraction and a misdemeanor?
2. What is an arraignment?
3. What happens if I plead guilty?
4. Once I plead guilty, can I change my mind later and plead not guilty?
5. What is a pretrial conference?
6. What is a plea agreement?
7. How do I get an attorney to represent me?
8. How can I get a court appointed attorney?
9. Can I have a court appointed attorney for an infraction?
10. What happens if I miss court?
11. Can I ask the judge for legal advice?
12. Can I ask the prosecutor for legal advice?
13. Can I appeal a conviction on an infraction?
14. Can I appeal a conviction on a misdemeanor?
15. What is a Rule 35 motion?
16. Can I disqualify a judge from my case?
17. What is the difference between a court trial and a jury trial?
18. What is an Alford plea?
19. What is probation?