PROPOSAL FOR REFORM OF THE PLEA BARGAINING PROCESS (FROM CRIME AND JUSTICE, 1970-1971, 1972, BY J SUSMAN - SEE NCJ-27315)

• NCJ Number: 27336
• Author(s): W S WHITE
• Date Published: 1975
• Length: 28 pages
• Corporate Author: AMS Press, Inc
• Publication Format: Document
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

DESCRIBES SOME OF THE PRACTICES PRESENTLY UTILIZED TO INDUCE GUILTY PLEAS, POINTS OUT THE SALIENT PROBLEMS WITH THESE PRACTICES, AND OFFERS SUGGESTIONS FOR IMPROVEMENT.

Abstract

THE AUTHOR DISCUSSES VARIOUS ASPECTS OF PLEA BARGINING AS IT IS CONDUCTED IN THE PHILADELPHIA AND NEW YORK DISTRICT ATTORNEYS' OFFICES. FORMAL OFFICE POLICIES ARE COMPARED AND CONTRASTED WITH ACTUAL PRACTICES. WAYS IN WHICH BOTH THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY AND THE COURTS CAN MEET SOME OF THE PROBLEMS WITH THE BARGAINING PROCESS ARE PRESENTED.