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Argument: Plea bargaining reduces costs by reducing lengthy trials

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  • Israel, Jerold H. King, Nancy J, LaFave, Wayne R. Principles Of Criminal Procedure: Post Investigation Concise Hornbook: Discusses the principles of criminal law underpinning the US criminal justice system, and defends the practice of plea bargaining on the basis of limited state resources and a backed up judicial system.
  • Purpura, Phillip. Criminal Justice: An Introduction: Book defends plea bargaining on the basis that it saves state resources.


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