Limitations on the ability to negotiate justice: attorney perspectives on guilt, innocence, and legal advice in the current plea system

In the American criminal justice system the vast majority of criminal convictions occur as the result of guilty pleas, often made as a result of plea bargains, rather than jury trials. The incentives offered in exchange for guilty pleas mean that both innocent and guilty defendants plead guilty. We...

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Main Author: Helm, Rebecca K. (Author)
Contributors: Reyna, Valerie F. ; Cort, Amanda E. ; Dincin, Sarah ; Franz, Allison A. ; Novick, Rachel Z.
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: 2018
In: Psychology, crime & law
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Keywords:
Behavior
Cognitive-behavior
Decision-making
Legal psychology
Multi-disciplinary

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