07 Apr Discuss some of the reasons why a prosecutor would offer a defendant a plea agreement
There are various factors in making decisions to charge an individual with a crime. There are also stages and rules of trial by jury and rules of entering a guilty plea. This discussion asks you to examine plea agreements and the trial process.
Please discuss each of the following:
Discuss some of the reasons why a prosecutor would offer a defendant a plea agreement. Share your thoughts on plea bargaining. Discuss the constitutional requirements of entering a guilty plea agreement.
What is the difference between a bench trial and a jury trial? Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of each.
