NCJ Number
36711
Journal
Journal of Psychiatry and Law Volume: 3 Issue: 4 Dated: (WINTER 1975) Pages: 447-462
Date Published
1975
Length
16 pages
Annotation
ARTICLE TRACING THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN GUILTY PLEAS AND SENTENCING DEMONSTRATING THE EFFECT OF PLEA BARGAINING ON THIS RELATIONSHIP.
Abstract
THE MEANING ATTRIBUTED TO THE UNDERLYING REQUIREMENT NEGOTIATED AND UNNEGOTIATED GUILTY PLEAS BE VOLUNTARY IS INVESTIGATED, AND THE DIFFERING ATTITUDES OF THE ENGLISH AND AMERICAN COURTS TO THIS REQUIREMENT ARE COMPARED. THE SCOPE OF PLEA BARGAINING PRACTICES IN BOTH THE ENGLISH AND AMERICAN LEGAL SYSTEMS IS CONTRASTED AND EVALUATED. (AUTHOR ABSTRACT MODIFIED)