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So considering that West Germany (old article, huh) has a system without plea bargains, how can this be applied to modern America?
by jychang 14y ago
So considering that West Germany (old article, huh) has a system without plea bargains, how can this be applied to modern America?
- azernik 14y agoLangbein (the author) seems to think the answer lies in streamlining the American trial system. However, the root causes Langbein identifies (no requirement for juries to provide justification for their decisions, evidence presented by prosecution and defense rather than by the court) are so deeply rooted in the common law that they would require serious political will to change.