NCJ Number
10623
Journal
Trial Volume: 9 Issue: 3 Dated: (MAY/JUNE 1973) Pages: 18-19
Date Published
1973
Length
2 pages
Annotation
SOME SUGGESTIONS FOR MORE CLEARLY DELINEATING THE RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE PARTIES IN THE PLEA BARGAINING SYSTEM AND FOR IMPOSING MORE STANDARD SENTENCES.
Abstract
AN OPENLY AND HONESTLY CONDUCTED PLEA BARGAINING SYSTEM REQUIRES A DEFINITE PLEA AGREEMENT TO BE PRESENTED TO THE TRIAL JUDGE. IF THE JUDGE RATIFIES THE AGREEMENT, IT WOULD SERVE AS A SENTENCE GUARANTEE FOR THE ACCUSED.