NCJ Number
31143
Journal
Police Chief Volume: 43 Issue: 1 Dated: (JANUARY 1976) Pages: 53-55
Date Published
1976
Length
3 pages
Annotation
A POLICE OFFICER'S PERCEPTION OF THE INEQUITY THAT IS A RESULT OF THE PLEA BARGAINING PROCESS.
Abstract
IT IS BAD ENOUGH THAT ONLY ABOUT SIX PERCENT OF THE INDEX CRIMES ARE CLEARED, BUT THE FACT THAT ONLY ABOUT TWO PERCENT OF THOSE ARRESTED ARE FOUND GUILTY AS CHARGED SUPPORTS THE AUTHOR'S CONTENTION THAT CRIME DOES PAY.