NCJ Number
30404
Date Published
1975
Length
562 pages
Annotation
EXISTING CASE LAW, STATUTES, ARTICLES, STUDIES AND PRACTICES ARE INCORPORATED IN THIS REFERENCE MANUAL ON THE ISSUES AND PARTICIPANTS IN GUILTY PLEAS, IMPROVIDENT PLEAS, AND PLEA BARGAINING.
Abstract
THE MANUAL DELINEATES THE DEFENSE, PROSECUTORY AND JUDICIAL ROLES IN THE PLEA BARGAINING PROCESS. IT ALSO PROVIDES GUIDANCE FOR THE STANDARDS OF ACCEPTANCE OF GUILTY PLEAS AS WELL AS REMEDIES FOR IMPROVIDENT PLEAS OR BROKEN AGREEMENTS. MATERIAL IS APPENDED PERTAINING TO AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION STANDARDS FOR GUILTY PLEAS AND FEDERAL STATUTES COVERING PLEA BARGAINING AND GUILTY PLEAS. (SNI ABSTRACT)