That relatively few criminal cases in this country are resolved by full Perry Mason-style strials is fairly common knowledge. Most cases are settled by a guilty plea after some form of negotiation over the charge or sentence. But why? The standard explanation is case pressure: the enormous volume of criminal cases, to be processed with limited staff, time and resources. . . . But a large body of new empirical research now demands that we re-examine plea negotiation. Milton Heumann's book, Plea Bargaining, strongly and explicitly attacks the case-pressure argument and suggests an alternative explanation for plea bargaining based on the adaptation of attorneys and judges to the local criminal court. The book is a significant and welcome addition to the literature. Heumann's investigation of case pressure and plea negotiation demonstrates solid research and careful analysis. Michigan Law Review
Plea Bargaining: The Experiences of Prosecutors, Judges, and Defense Attorneys
Milton Heumann
$26.34 - $45.62
- UPC:
- 9780226331881
- Maximum Purchase:
- 2 units
- Binding:
- Paperback
- Publication Date:
- 1981-08-15
- Author:
- Milton Heumann
- Language:
- english
- Edition:
- 1