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Journal: Plea Bargain—Innovation or Imperfect?

The ability to reach a plea agreement has perceived benefits for prosecution and even the defense. An offender assisting law enforcement to catch “bigger fish” could lead to a lighter sentence. One may deem that justice is served by getting closer to the source of a criminal enterprise, such as a mob boss whose downfall would topple many other enterprises. However, when pleas are traded to create efficiencies, the ways in which justice is defined, and for whom, may vary. In this Journal entry, you explore your own opinion of negotiated justice.

By Day 7

Is “negotiated” justice—i.e., plea bargaining—a positive evolution in the criminal justice system