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> You're thinking about this as though the system is free of uncertainty and prosecutors didn't use overcharging to extract plea bargains. In the UK, they don'
by twic 6y ago
> You're thinking about this as though the system is free of uncertainty and prosecutors didn't use overcharging to extract plea bargains.
In the UK, they don't, because we don't have plea bargains.
- dragonwriter 6y ago> In the UK, they don't, because we don't have plea bargains. Various UK sources seem to think you do, and cite specific government guidelines for the practice, e.g.: https://www.inbrief.co.uk/court-proceedings/plea-bargaining/ https://www.inbrief.co.uk/court-proceedings/plea-bargaining/