Trials and Tribulations: the Trial Tax and the Process of Punishment

The jury trial has long been a keystone of the American criminal justice system. Few defendants exercise their right to trial, however, and those who do tend to receive significantly harsher punishments if convicted. This phenomenon, known as a trial tax or, conversely, as a guilty plea discount, is...

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Main Author: Johnson, Brian (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: 2019
In: Crime and justice
Year: 2019, Volume: 48, Pages: 313-363
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