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Courts, Criminal Trial, and Sentencing – Plea-Bargaining
CJA303
Foundations of Criminal Justice
June 18, 2006


Courts, Criminal Trial, and Sentencing – Plea-Bargaining
Plea-bargaining has been a method used in the United States stemming back after the period of Declaring Independence. In this paper, the history behind plea-bargaining, pros and cons, as well as, recommendations will be discussed.
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Plea-bargaining
Being a citizen of the United States comes with advantages that no other country can match; however, we are expected to obey laws the U.S. Government has put in place to preserve order and balance. One practice that has been used during trial has no mention in the Bill of Rights, but has been held as constitutional is plea-bargaining.
History and definition
In the United States, recorded history shows the beginning of plea-bargaining after the Declaration of Independence era. In the 1800's, plea-bargaining was entering a guilty plea in exchange......

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