u/Equivalent_Draw6595

I'm not facing legal issues and I'm not really knowledgeable about legal stuff but i've seen it a few times where judges, or at least I think it's the judges make it seem like if they took accountability sooner they would be in a lot less trouble and get a lighter sentence. I assume this only means when pleading guilty but again I don't really know.

On the other hand I also see literally everyone say don't take accountability when talking to officers. Plead the 5th, get a lawyer.

So is there any point in which taking accountability really does help?