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CLASSROOM STRATEGIES - GUILT BY NEGOTIATION - A SIMULATION OF JUSTICE

NCJ Number
14696
Journal
LAW IN AMERICAN SOCIETY Volume: 3 Issue: 2 Dated: (MAY 1974) Pages: 23-28
Author(s)
E KATSH; R M PIPKIN; B S KATSH
Date Published
1974
Length
6 pages
Annotation
DESCRIPTION OF A GAME TO INTRODUCE STUDENTS, WHO ASSUME THE ROLES OF PROSECUTOR, TRIAL JUDGE, DEFENDANT, AND DEFENSE COUNSEL, TO THE PRACTICE OF PLEA BARGAINING.
Abstract
PLAYERS ARE INTRODUCED TO CONSIDERATIONS SUCH AS COURT DOCKETS, TIME LIMITATIONS, THE LOCATION OF BARGAINING, PROSECUTORIAL CONCESSIONS, RECORD KEEPING, AND THE REQUISITES FOR ACCEPTING A VALID GUILTY PLEA.

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