The Plea
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It is the centerpiece of America's judicial process: the trial by jury system that places a defendant's fate in the hands of a jury of one's peers. But just how many citizens are aware that nearly 95 percent of all criminal cases never reach a jury, but instead are settled through plea bargains? FRONTLINE explores the moral, judicial, and constitutional implications of relying on plea bargains to expedite justice.
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60 min
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Date of Publication
[2013], c2004
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