The Pros and Cons of Plea Bargaining: An Overview Analysis

Pros and Cons of Plea Bargains

Plea bargains have become the primary resolution for many criminal cases in the court system, with 95% of federal criminal cases currently resulting in a plea deal. These agreements are made between the prosecutor and the defendant, where the defendant agrees to plead guilty to the charges, thus avoiding a trial. In return, defendants typically […]

California Senate Bill 10: Ending Cash Bail

Alliance for Citizen Engagement

What is Cash Bail?  When a person is arrested, cash bail is the amount of money arrestees must pay in order to leave custody before their trial. Bail is used as collateral to incentivize arrestees to attend their trial, and this amount of money is assigned by a judge. When assigning bail, judges take into […]