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A System of Pleas: Social Sciences Contributions to the Real Legal System
Contributor(s): Edkins, Vanessa A. (Author)
ISBN: 0190689242     ISBN-13: 9780190689247
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
OUR PRICE:   $70.30  
Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats
Published: March 2019
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BISAC Categories:
- Psychology | Forensic Psychology
- Social Science | Criminology
- Law | Criminal Law - Sentencing
Dewey: 345.730
Series: American Psychology-Law Society
Physical Information: 0.6" H x 6.1" W x 9.1" (0.70 lbs) 224 pages
 
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Over 95% of criminal convictions are by guilty plea. Trials are the rarity, and while much has been written on jury decision making and various parts of the trial process, the field has been largely silent on the practice that is most likely to affect an individual charged with a crime: plea
bargaining.

A System of Pleas: Social Science's Contributions to the Real Legal System brings together into one resource the burgeoning body of research on plea bargaining. Drawing attention to the fact that convictions today are nearly synonymous with guilty pleas, this contributed volume begins with an
overview and history of plea bargaining, with chapters focusing on defendants, defense attorneys and prosecutors and plea bargains; influences on plea decision-making, including race, juvenile justice system involvement, and innocence; and the results of a system of pleas, such as sentencing
disparities and mass incarceration, collateral consequences, and disenfranchisement. A concluding chapter by the volume's editors examines ways to move forward within an entrenched system. An excellent reference tool for furthering both research and practice, A System of Pleas is a must-have for
academics and legal professionals interested in the fields of criminal justice, psychology and law, and related disciplines.