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Plea Bargaining
754 published works
Sentencing Law and Policy
Ohio Justice provides insider take on "sentencing by ambush" due to plea bargaining process
This local court press piece, headlined "Justice Admonishes ‘Sentencing by Ambush’," reports on a notable new law review article authored by Ohio Supreme Court Justice Michael Donnelly. Here are excerpts…
Criminal
Ohio Justice provides insider take on “sentencing by ambush” due to plea bargaining process
This local court press piece, headlined "Justice Admonishes ‘Sentencing by Ambush’," reports on a notable new law review article authored by Ohio Supreme Court Justice Michael Donnelly. Here are excerpts…
Sentencing Law and Policy
"Innocence in the Shadow of COVID-19: Plea Decision Making During a Pandemic"
The title of this post is the title of this new article by Miko Wilford, David Zimmerman, Shi Yan, and Kelly Sutherland published in the Journal of Experimental Psychology: Applied.…
Sentencing Law and Policy
ACLU sues Maricopa County prosecutors over expressly threatening "substantially harsher" plea offers for those who exercise court rights
As detailed in this ACLU press release, "the American Civil Liberties Union and the ACLU of Arizona filed a federal class action lawsuit challenging the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office (MCAO)…
Criminal
ACLU sues Maricopa County prosecutors over expressly threatening “substantially harsher” plea offers for those who exercise court rights
As detailed in this ACLU press release, "the American Civil Liberties Union and the ACLU of Arizona filed a federal class action lawsuit challenging the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office (MCAO)…
Sentencing Law and Policy
"Truth, Lies and The Paradox of Plea Bargaining"
The title of this post is the title of this notable new paper authored by Thea Johnson now available via SSRN. Here is its abstract: This Article describes the regular…
Criminal
“Truth, Lies and The Paradox of Plea Bargaining”
The title of this post is the title of this notable new paper authored by Thea Johnson now available via SSRN. Here is its abstract:This Article describes the regular use…
Sentencing Law and Policy
"Bargained Justice: Plea Bargaining and the Psychology of False Pleas and False Testimony"
The title of this post is the title of this new essay authored by Lucian Dervan now available via SSRN Here is its abstract: Plea bargaining is an institution that…
Criminal
“Bargained Justice: Plea Bargaining and the Psychology of False Pleas and False Testimony”
The title of this post is the title of this new essay authored by Lucian Dervan now available via SSRN Here is its abstract:Plea bargaining is an institution that has…
Sentencing Law and Policy
New plea deals sets possible new precedent for resolving low-level Capitol riot prosecutions with single misdemeanor with 6 month jail maximum
As reported in this Politico piece, headlined "Virginia couple pleads guilty in Capitol riot," the first set of pleas for low-level participating in the January 6 riots were entered in…