Some People Within the Court System Are Concerned That Plea

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Some people within the court system are concerned that plea bargaining reduces the courthouse to a place where guilt or innocence is negotiated like prices in a flea market. Primarily, though, opposition to plea bargaining reflects different ideological preferences. What is particularly interesting is that civil libertarians as well as spokespersons for law and order see plea bargaining as a danger, but often for different reasons.
-Which of the following is not one of the reasons supporters of the values of the due process model are concerned about plea bargaining?

• A)that plea bargaining undercuts the protections afforded individuals.
• B)that plea bargaining may lead to the conviction of innocent defendants.
• C)that plea bargaining produces few tangible benefits for defendants.
• D)that plea bargaining degrades the human spirit.

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