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Re:The vast majority of criminal cases end in plea bargains,... by Overtonwindow on Wednesday February 22, 2023 @06:05PM (#34904341)
I have always thought what might happen if everyone demanded their day in court and pled, not guilty. Would those cases grind to a halt, and many dropped because of speedy trial rights?

Would the justice system simply expand dramatically?

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Re:The vast majority of criminal cases end in plea bargains,... by voakbasda on Wednesday February 22, 2023 @08:38PM (#34905662)
I would wager that most people that choose to avoid trial because they feel openly threatened by the legal system. In their minds, it becomes a life or death decision, and the system puts enormous pressure convincing people that a trial would be a game of Russian Roulette. If more people started demanding full trials, the pressure would be increased.

The beatings will continue until morale improves.

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