An Argument of Criminaldefendants (1265 words, 5 pages)
The most common arguement offered on behalf of plea bargaining is that itlifts theburden of heavy caseloads from the shoulders of the courts. By ensuring thatmost criminaldefendants enter a plea of guilty, plea bargaining eliminates the need fortime-consuming trialprocedures. Harold J. Rothwax, a Manhattan judge said, "We go to pleabargaining ...
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