The Plea
Description
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.
Runtime
60 min
Subjects
Genre
Date of Publication
[2013], c2004
Database
Films on Demand
Direct Link
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