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A System of Pleas - Social Sciences Contributions to the Real Legal System (Paperback)
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A System of Pleas - Social Sciences Contributions to the Real Legal System (Paperback)
Series: American Psychology-Law Society Series
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Over 95% of criminal convictions are by guilty plea. Trials are the
rarity, and while much has been written on jury decision making and
various parts of the trial process, the field has been largely
silent on the practice that is most likely to affect an individual
charged with a crime: plea bargaining. A System of Pleas: Social
Science's Contributions to the Real Legal System brings together
into one resource the burgeoning body of research on plea
bargaining. Drawing attention to the fact that convictions today
are nearly synonymous with guilty pleas, this contributed volume
begins with an overview and history of plea bargaining, with
chapters focusing on defendants, defense attorneys and prosecutors
and plea bargains; influences on plea decision-making, including
race, juvenile justice system involvement, and innocence; and the
results of a "system of pleas", such as sentencing disparities and
mass incarceration, collateral consequences, and
disenfranchisement. A concluding chapter by the volume's editors
examines ways to move forward within an entrenched system. An
excellent reference tool for furthering both research and practice,
A System of Pleas is a must-have for academics and legal
professionals interested in the fields of criminal justice,
psychology and law, and related disciplines.
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