NCJ Number
15407
Journal
NOTRE DAME LAWYER Volume: 48 Issue: 4 Dated: (APRIL 1973) Pages: 835-849
Date Published
1973
Length
15 pages
Annotation
DISCUSSION OF THE 17 AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION STANDARDS FOR CRIMINAL JUSTICE WHICH RELATE TO THE ACCEPTANCE OF PLEAS OF GUILTY IN CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS.
Abstract
THESE STANDARDS ARE DESIGNED TO ASSIST JUDGES, PROSECUTORS, AND DEFENSE COUNSEL IN ARRIVING AT FAIRNESS AND ACCURACY IN ENTERING GUILTY PLEAS WHILE MINIMIZING POST-CONVICTION CONTESTS AS TO FINALITY. INCLUDED IN THIS ARTICLE ARE DISCUSSIONS OF PLEA BARGAINING, VOLUNTARINESS OF THE GUILTY PLEA, AND PRETRIAL DISCOVERY. THE POSSIBLE GROUNDS FOR POST-CONVICTION REVIEW OF A GUILTY PLEA ARE ALSO DESCRIBED. SEVERAL ILLUSTRATIVE COURT DECISIONS ARE CITED.