Nearly 95 percent of all cases resulting in felony convictions never reach a jury. They are settled through plea bargains in which a defendant agrees to plead guilty in exchange for a reduced sentence. But what are the implications of a system that relies on pleas to expedite justice?
Title | The Plea |
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Genres | Documentary News |
Release Date | 2004-06-17 |
Episode Runtime | 00 Hours 55 Minutes |
Season Number | 22 |
Episode Number | 16 |
Production Companies | GBH, FRONTLINE |