PLEA NEGOTIATION

• NCJ Number: 36220
• Author(s): ANON
• Date Published: 1976
• Length: 0 pages
• Sponsoring Agency: US Dept of Justice
• Corporate Author: Skyline College
• Sale Source: Criminal Justice Education and Training Resource System; Not Available Through National Institute of Justice/NCJRS Document Loan Program
• Publication Type: Instructional Material
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America
• Note: *This document is currently unavailable from NCJRS. 23 MINUTES, B&W, 1976. PRICE QUOTED IS FOR 3/4 INCH CASSETTE. ALSO AVAILABLE IN 1/2 INCH TAPE.

Annotation

PART OF THE CRIMINAL PROCEDURES MODULE OF A COURT PERSONNEL TRAINING PROGRAM, THIS VIDEOTAPE DRAMATIZES A TYPICAL PLEA NEGOTIATION AND SHOWS A SUBSEQUENT CHANGE OF PLEA SESSION IN THE COURT.

Abstract

THIS TAPE IS BASED ON CALIFORNIA LAW AND MAY NOT APPLY TO OTHER STATES. IN ADDITION TO THE DRAMATIZATIONS, THE PROGRAM EXPLORES THE PROS AND CONS OF THIS CONTROVERSIAL METHOD OF DISPOSING OF CASES, AND DISCUSSES SUCH ISSUES AS: THE NECESSITY OF PLEA BARGAINING TO REDUCE CASE BACKLOGS IN THE COURTS, THE 'LET'S MAKE A DEAL' ASPECT OF THE PROCESS, AND THE QUALITY OF JUSTICE SUCH A PRACTICE CAN PROVIDE. FINALLY, THE PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS AND REVIEWS THE ESSENTIAL PROCEDURES THAT MUST BE PERFORMED BY DEPUTY CLERKS AND THE COURTROOM CLERK BEFORE, DURING, AND AFTER EACH COURT PROCEEDING. FOR THE COMPLETE SET OF THE SKYLINE COLLEGE COURT SUPPORT PERSONNEL PROJECT VIDEOTAPES, SEE NCJ-35823-25, 36202-28, 36230, AND 36231. (AUTHOR ABSTRACT)