a defendant’s guilt and sentencing after conviction. Once law enforcement investigates crimes and makes an arrest, a court case is created to determine guilt of the accused through trial, or more commonly through plea bargaining. Over 90% of court cases are settled through plea bargaining, where negotiating an agreement between the prosecution and defense results in reduced charges
The process of plea bargaining is very important to the criminal justice system. This process occurs when the defendant agrees to settle a case out of court with certain rules, guidelines, and conditions. It also ensures prosecutors seek justice for the families who have lost a loved one and habitually helps to avoid lengthy trials and debatably help to manage the caseload that passes through every court. However, the title role of the plea bargain is often misjudged and frequently critiqued in
although in a military setting, depicted many different aspects of any regular court system that we discussed in class. This movie, which I was able to rent from a local Family Video store, focused on a major military trial. The movie involved plea bargaining, and an accurate representation of a how a court system works, including correct portrayals of the different jobs of courtroom workers such as the defense attorney, prosecutor, bailiff, and witness. Some of the main characters included Daniel
consider the arguments for and against mandatory minimum sentences, ultimately arguing against mandatory minimum sentences because it does not achieve its intended goals to an extent that justifies its high economic and social costs. Further, in the specific context of alcohol-fuelled violence, it will argue that mandatory minimum sentencing is unjustified due to its ineffectiveness. This paper will proceed by analysing each of the stated goals of mandatory sentencing, and hence providing arguments for and
As he begins to set the premise of his argument, Shakespeare explicitly uses words such as “fierce”, “keen”, and “long-livd” to demonstrate to the reader the brute strength of theses animals. Shakespeare purposefully presents Time’s victims in such a manner to establish its power over all living