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PLEA BARGAINING - CLASH BETWEEN THEORY AND PRACTICE

NCJ Number
14914
Journal
Loyola Law Review Volume: 20 Issue: 2 Dated: (1974) Pages: 303-312
Author(s)
E S THOMAS
Date Published
1974
Length
10 pages
Annotation
CRITIQUE OF THE PRACTICE OF PLEA BARGAINING AS CONTRARY TO THE PRESUMPTION OF INNOCENCE AND UNLIKELY TO BE ENGAGED IN KNOWINGLY, INTELLIGENTLY AND VOLUNTARILY.
Abstract
IN ADDITION TO THESE EFFECTS ON THE DEFENDANT, THE AUTHOR NOTES THE PROBLEMS FOR PROSECUTORS AND JUDGES IN CURRENT PRACTICE AND IN THE ABA 'STANDARDS RELATING TO PLEAS OF GUILTY'.

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