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Discuss the pros and cons of plea bargaining in our judicial system as well as provide personal views on the effect plea bargaining has on the court system.

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The ultimate goal of any person on trial for a criminal act is to either be found not guilty or stay out of prison or jail. If the person is found guilty, the other goal is to do the least amount of jail or prison time as possible. Before or at this point, the defendant's lawyer makes a respectable decision as to whether or not the prosecution has enough evidence to convict his client. If so, client and lawyer collaborate with the prosecution to plea out of the initial charge.....

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The ultimate goal of any person on trial for a criminal act is to either be found not guilty or stay out of prison or jail. If the person is found guilty, the other goal is to do the least amount of jail or prison time as possible. Before or at this point, the defendant's lawyer makes a respectable decision as to whether or not the prosecution has enough evidence to convict his client. If so, client and lawyer collaborate with the prosecution to plea out of the initial charge. Below, I'll discuss the pros and cons of plea bargaining in our judicial system, as well as my personal views on the effect that plea bargaining has on the court system.

During the judicial process of a person accused of a crime, plea bargaining ...

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