Sure, in theory. We (America) have lots of folks that accept plea agreements because we put pre-trial folks in jail and treat them like criminals, which can ea

Sure, in theory. We (America) have lots of folks that accept plea agreements because we put pre-trial folks in jail and treat them like criminals, which can easily ruin lives even if you are found not guilty. Of course, you might not be talking about the US system when you refer to a decent system, so maybe you are correct.