In California, a Cruz Waiver is a promise by you to stay out of trouble while out of custody and to return to court for your sentencing hearing. If you break that promise, you waive your right to the terms of the plea bargain or indicated sentence and can face a harsher sentence. “...
Nicoletta Lanese is the health channel editor at Live Science and was previously a news editor and staff writer at the site. She holds a graduate certificate in science communication from UC Santa Cruz and degrees in neuroscience and dance from the University of Florida. Her work has appeared ...