---
title: "Compare the charges with the lawyer's negotiation objectives"
url: "https://ailawframework.com/practice/criminal-law/draft-a-charge-negotiation-position-note-for-the-prosecutor/united-states"
type: "task_jurisdiction_version"
site: "AI Law Framework"
id: "A20-T1-R13-US"
practice_area: "Criminal Law"
tier: "yellow"
lawyer_review: "required"
jurisdictions: ["US"]
last_reviewed: "2026-10-22"
---

# Compare the charges with the lawyer's negotiation objectives

> Set each charge in the charging paper beside the objective the lawyer has written. Note a charge with no objective. Do not write a note to the prosecutor and do not write what the defendant will say.

Canonical page: https://ailawframework.com/practice/criminal-law/draft-a-charge-negotiation-position-note-for-the-prosecutor/united-states  
Last reviewed: 2026-10-22

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## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Practice area | [Criminal Law](https://ailawframework.com/practice/criminal-law.md) |
| Human involvement | Yellow: Lawyer and AI draft together |
| How AI is used | Set each charge in the charging paper beside the objective the lawyer has written. Note a charge with no objective. Do not write a note to the prosecutor and do not write what the defendant will say. |
| What the lawyer must review | You write anything that is sent. Federal Rule of Criminal Procedure 11(b) requires the court, before accepting a guilty or nolo contendere plea, to address the defendant personally in open court, to advise the defendant of the rights being waived and of the maximum possible penalty, including imprisonment, fine, and supervised release, and to determine that the plea is voluntary and did not result from force, threats, or promises apart from a plea agreement. Your note has to be consistent with that colloquy. Section 3553(a) is the sentencing statute if the objective is about the sentence. You do not predict a guideline range. Model Rule 1.4(b) governs what you tell the client about the objectives. |
| Written for | United States |
| Applies to | [Draft a charge-negotiation position note for the prosecutor](https://ailawframework.com/practice/criminal-law/draft-a-charge-negotiation-position-note-for-the-prosecutor.md) |

## Checking plan

- What the AI does: Set each charge in the charging paper beside the objective the lawyer has written. Note a charge with no objective. Do not write a note to the prosecutor and do not write what the defendant will say.
- Basis: Checked against the linked sources on 22 October 2026. Confirm the current instrument before reliance.

## Notes

- The court conducts the colloquy. The tool writes none of what the defendant will say.
- A state plea uses the state rule. Criminal Rule 11 is the federal rule.

## Sources

- [Federal Rule of Criminal Procedure 11 (pleas)](https://www.law.cornell.edu/rules/frcrmp/rule_11) (checked 2026-10-22)
- [18 U.S.C. § 3553 (imposition of a sentence)](https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/18/3553) (checked 2026-10-22)
- [ABA Model Rule 1.4, Communications](https://www.americanbar.org/groups/professional_responsibility/publications/model_rules_of_professional_conduct/rule_1_4_communications/) (checked 2026-10-22)

*Practice guidance for planning and review. Confirm current primary sources and the requirements of the actual matter. This is general information, not legal advice.*