Nearly 95 percent of felony convictions result from plea bargains rather than trial, and acclaimed documentary-maker Ofra Bikel scrutinizes the process in a PBS “Frontline” show that aired last night (“The Plea”, Jun. 17). Last year (Fall 2003) the Cato Institute’s Regulation magazine published pro and con articles on the practice (Timothy Lynch, “The Case Against Plea Bargaining” (PDF); Timothy Sandefur, “In Defense of Plea Bargaining” (PDF)).
Plea bargaining
Nearly 95 percent of felony convictions result from plea bargains rather than trial, and acclaimed documentary-maker Ofra Bikel scrutinizes the process in a PBS “Frontline” show that aired last night (“The Plea”, Jun. 17). Last year (Fall 2003) the Cato Institute’s Regulation magazine published pro and con articles on the practice (Timothy Lynch, “The Case […]
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