Do you believe that prosecutors have too much discretion and that defendants incur a “trial penalty”?

From “Plea and Charge Bargaining” What are the summary findings of the study of Federal Plea Bargains?  What are the Policy Implications? Given that there are hundreds of thousands of arrests in NYC every year, is it reasonable to completely do away with plea bargains?  If everyone got “their day in court” what might happen? […]

What are some of the advantages of plea bargaining and what are some concerns with the process?

Explain the process of plea bargaining and discuss its use in the criminal courts. What are some of the advantages of plea bargaining and what are some concerns with the process? Book for course is Criminal Justice Today: An Introductory Text for the 21st Century Frank Schmalleger, 2017 Pearson

Who do you believe is the most influential and important actor in the criminal justice process-Explain why you feel this way.

Answer the following questions. Answers should be at least 1 to 2 paragraphs in length. 1. Do you believe celebrities are treated differently in our system of justice? Why do you believe our system allows that to happen? 2. The two models in the court system are the crime control model and the due process […]

Should the advocates for the two opposing sides behave this way in an adversarial system? Does this hurt their ability to be effective advocates for their clients? Should this type of relationship be limited or encouraged-Explain your reasoning.

Test 2 Open-ended questions These are 6 different open-ended questions. As long as they are as detailed as possible, it doesn&x27;t have to be too long. Between 2-3 paragraphs for each question. Question 1. Compare and contrast New Jersey&x27;s system of appointing Prosecutors and Judges vs. other states, like Pennsylvania, where these individuals are elected […]