Plea Bargaining
Subtitle: The Experiences of Prosecutors, Judges, and Defense Attorneys
Publisher: University Of Chicago Press
Published: August 15, 1981
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 228
ISBN-13: 9780226331881
Subjects: Civil law (general works); Courts & procedure; Criminal law; Criminal Procedure; Political Science; Politics / Current Events; Politics/International Relations; USA; General; Political Science / General
First sentence: Plea bargaining is the process by which the defendant in a criminal case relinquishes his right to go to trial in exchange for a reduction in charge and/or sentence.