Is Plea Bargaining in the “Shadow of the Trial” a Mirage?
It has been well established that a “plea discount” or “trial penalty” exists, such that defendants who plead guilty receive significant sentencing discounts relative to what they would receive if convicted at trial. Theorists argue that the exact value of this plea discount is determined by bargain...
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| Language: | English |
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2012
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Journal of quantitative criminology
Year: 2012, Volume: 28, Issue: 3, Pages: 437-454 |
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