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BAD BARGAIN

NCJ Number
10624
Journal
Trial Volume: 9 Issue: 3 Dated: (MAY/JUNE 1973) Pages: 16-17 & 19
Author(s)
R W PETERSON
Date Published
1973
Length
3 pages
Annotation
THE NATIONAL ADVISORY COMMISSION ON CRIMINAL JUSTICE STANDARDS AND GOALS HAS ESTABLISHED STANDARDS FOR PLEA BARGAINING UNTIL SUCH TIME AS THE PRACTICE IS ELIMINATED.
Abstract
THE STANDARDS PRIMARILY CALL FOR EXPOSING THE NEGOTIATION PROCESS TO SCRUTINY BY THE COURT AND THE PUBLIC. (AUTHOR ABSTRACT)