What actually is the purpose of pleading guilty as aren't you better off just taking a chance in Court? Or is it for people who've already made a deal with the prosecutor? It seems that every time a suspect is hauled in Court for a Major Crime, even if its obvious they did it, they plead not guilty and then its in the news, surprise, surprise? Like I said, what would the advantage be to them if they pleaded guilty. Someone please explain.