Vanderbilt Law School: Better Way to Plea Bargain
June 24, 2025
June 24, 2025
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, June 24 -- Vanderbilt Law School issued the following news:
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A Better Way to Plea Bargain
By Nate Luce
More than 90% of convictions in the U.S. come through plea bargaining. The process has been blamed for many of the criminal legal system's ills - including growing incarceration rates, sentences that are too harsh or lenient, and a lack of transparency. But its use and abuse have only increased in recent years.< . . .
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A Better Way to Plea Bargain
By Nate Luce
More than 90% of convictions in the U.S. come through plea bargaining. The process has been blamed for many of the criminal legal system's ills - including growing incarceration rates, sentences that are too harsh or lenient, and a lack of transparency. But its use and abuse have only increased in recent years.< . . .