Question

List as many points as you can in support of plea bargaining, and as many points as you can against it. Then evaluate the totality of these lists to decide whether plea bargaining is a necessary evil

Answer 1

Explanation:

Pros:

-At times they can have people released earlier

-Shorter sentences

-Less jail time

-Effective negotiating tool

-Lessens the amount of people within jails

-Removes the uncertain or unknowing factor within cases

Cons:

-People who are not guilty are pleading guilty for a crime they did not commit

-They may be manipulated by the legal system

-Removes the right to have a trial by jury

-Judges do not always have to listen or adhere to plea bargain agreements

-Can lead to bad investigatory treatment

I think that due to the legal system and the way it works, it is not inherently necessary but it is a good tool that can be used to smooth out trials, reduces the amounts of people in jail and close cases faster, so wasting less money on trials.