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It's ALSO time to stop overcharging crimes to get people to plead out, and skip the trial part of due process. Not only is it unethical, it ought to be un-Const
by TheRealDunkirk 6y ago
It's ALSO time to stop overcharging crimes to get people to plead out, and skip the trial part of due process. Not only is it unethical, it ought to be un-Constitutional.
- analog31 6y agoThe article suggests that the police should have to prove that the confession is true. I would go further and say that this should apply to guilty pleas and plea bargains as well. The police should have to prove that the plea is justified by the evidence, and disclose all evidence at their disposal to the court. If you're pleading to a reduced charge, the police should have to prove both charges. After the evidence has been presented and shown to be sufficient, then the court decides if the plea is justified, what kind of trial to hold, and what sentence to mete out. It's supposed to be hard to convict people.