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PLEA-BARGAINING IN SOME OF THE LARGEST CITIES IN THE UNITED STATES

NCJ Number
41593
Author(s)
R H WILLIAMS
Date Published
1975
Length
40 pages
Annotation
THIS PAPER MAKES THE CASE FOR ABOLISHING THE PRACTICE OF PLEA-BARGAINING.
Abstract
THE AUTHOR BELIEVES THAT PLEA-BARGAINING OBLITERATES THE NEED FOR THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM TO TREAT INDIVIDUALS FAIRLY AND ACCORDING TO THEIR OWN NEEDS. THE PAPER, TO ILLUSTRATE THIS POINT, QUOTES ONE HIGH COURT OFFICIAL AS SAYING THAT THE COURT IS LIKE A MACHINE GRINDING OUT PRODUCTS. ACCORDING TO ONE SURVEY THE AUTHOR USES, 73 PERCENT OF RESPONDENTS FAVOR THE CONVENING OF A NATIONAL CONFERENCE TO DISCUSS AND SOLVE THE PROBLEMS OF PLEA-BARGAINING. THE AUTHOR BELIEVES THAT SUCH A CONFERENCE SHOULD INITIATE STRATEGIES AIMED AT ABOLISHING PLEA-BARGAINING....BDS

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