Plea bargains, who really wins

Opening Statement: The issues of plea-bargaining have been criticized by those who believe in fairness and justice in our court system. Plea-bargaining over the years has stressed many important questions, none more important than “Do plea bargains prove to be an injustice to all?” “From the innocent defendant who may be victimized because of scare tactics or to the guilty defendant who does not benefit from a just and rehabilitative sentence? To the victim, who …

…emotions on their part. However, in cases in the United States that have allowed victim participation, this irrational notion has proved to be inaccurate. (Mycouncil.com) The solution is then perhaps not to discard the plea bargaining system altogether but to be more aware of the rights of both the victim(s) and the defendant, to be more aware of the potential abuses by the participants, and to cut down on its overuse. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ **Bibliography**