NCJ Number
16157
Journal
POLICE LAW QUARTERLY Volume: 4 Issue: 1 Dated: (OCTOBER 1974) Pages: 34-42
Date Published
1974
Length
9 pages
Annotation
DISCUSSION OF THOSE FACTORS WHICH AFFECT PLEA-BARGAINING BY PROSECUTORS IN PRINCE GEORGES AND MONTGOMERY COUNTIES.
Abstract
SOME OF THE MOST IMPORTANT VARIABLES INCLUDED AGE OF BOTH DEFENDANT AND COMPLAINANT, DEFENDANT'S PREVIOUS RECORD, STRENGTH OF THE EVIDENCE, THE DEFENDANT'S ABILITY TO ADJUST, AND THE COMPLAINING WITNESS. OTHER FACTORS CONSIDERED ARE THE SEX OF BOTH COMPLAINANT AND DEFENDANT, THE REPUTATION OF THE DEFENSE ATTORNEY, AND THE EDUCATION LEVEL AND SOCIO-ECONOMIC BACKGROUND OF THE DEFENDANT.