NCJ Number
10622
Journal
Trial Volume: 9 Issue: 3 Dated: (MAY/JUNE 1973) Pages: 20-21
Date Published
1973
Length
2 pages
Annotation
A SHORT GUIDE FOR DEFENSE COUNSEL ON EFFECTIVE TECHNIQUES FOR PLEA BARGAINING TO ENSURE FOR COUNSEL'S CLIENT THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF LENIENCY AND JUSTICE.
Abstract
DEFENSE COUNSEL IS ADVISED TO BE FAMILIAR WITH THOSE CONSIDERATIONS WHICH MAKE PLEA BARGAINING ATTRACTIVE TO THE PROSECUTION, AND TO RECOGNIZE AND EXPLOIT WEAKNESSES IN THE PROSECUTION'S CASE. THE DEFENSE COUNSEL IS ALSO URGED TO CONSIDER CAREFULLY ALL FACTORS UPON WHICH A FINAL BARGAIN WILL DEPEND AND DISMISS HIMSELF FROM A CASE IF HE IS UNABLE TO EFFECTIVELY GUIDE HIS CLIENT.