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The Plea
The Plea FRONTLINE
The Plea
Nearly 95 percent of all cases resulting in felony convictions never reach a jury. They are settled through plea bargains in which a defendant agrees to plead guilty in exchange for a reduced sentence. But what are the implications of a system that relies on pleas to expedite justice?
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FRONTLINE
FRONTLINE explores and illuminates the critical issues of our times - from business and health to social issues, politics and war.
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