PLEA BARGAINING - THE PROSECUTOR'S PERSPECTIVE - AN OVERVIEW OF SELECTED ISSUES, THE CURRENT STATE OF THE LAW, AND A PROPOSED MODEL PROCEDURE FOR PROSECUTORS

• NCJ Number: 11103
• Author(s): J P MANAK
• Date Published: Unknown
• Length: 22 pages
• Corporate Author: National District Atorneys Assoc
• Publication Format: Document
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

REVIEW OF THE ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES OF THE PLEA BARGAINING PROCEDURE FOR THE COURTS, THE PROSECUTION AND THE DEFENSE.

Abstract

AMONG THE ISSUES DISCUSSED ARE OVERCHARGING BY POLICE OR PROSECUTOR, LIGHTER SENTENCES FOR THOSE WHO PLEAD, AND WHAT CONSTITUTES A KNOWING AND INFORMED PLEA. SUMMARIES OF SUPREME COURT CASES ON PLEA BARGAINING ARE PROVIDED AS ARE DETAILED GUIDELINES FOR NEGOTIATION.