THIS TAPE IS BASED ON CALIFORNIA LAW AND MAY NOT APPLY TO OTHER STATES. IN ADDITION TO THE DRAMATIZATIONS, THE PROGRAM EXPLORES THE PROS AND CONS OF THIS CONTROVERSIAL METHOD OF DISPOSING OF CASES, AND DISCUSSES SUCH ISSUES AS: THE NECESSITY OF PLEA BARGAINING TO REDUCE CASE BACKLOGS IN THE COURTS, THE 'LET'S MAKE A DEAL' ASPECT OF THE PROCESS, AND THE QUALITY OF JUSTICE SUCH A PRACTICE CAN PROVIDE. FINALLY, THE PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS AND REVIEWS THE ESSENTIAL PROCEDURES THAT MUST BE PERFORMED BY DEPUTY CLERKS AND THE COURTROOM CLERK BEFORE, DURING, AND AFTER EACH COURT PROCEEDING. FOR THE COMPLETE SET OF THE SKYLINE COLLEGE COURT SUPPORT PERSONNEL PROJECT VIDEOTAPES, SEE NCJ-35823-25, 36202-28, 36230, AND 36231. (AUTHOR ABSTRACT)