THE PLEA
Frontline
DVD
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The Constitution guarantees every defendant the right to a trial by a jury of peers—so what sort of justice do we practice when 95 percent of all criminal cases never reach a jury but instead are settled through plea bargains?
This documentary explores not only the little-known facts of justice by plea bargain, but also the moral, judicial, and constitutional implications of relying on coerced bargains to expedite justice.
| Copyright | 2004 |
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| Publisher | WGBH |
| Grade | 9 and up |
| Color | Color |
| Run Time | 60 minutes |