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Essay Instructions: Plea Bargaining or ?I did not commit that crime but I will agree to this one for 3-5 years or probation?

The criminal court operates under two models: the crime control model (that relies heavily on plea bargaining and guilty pleas) and the due process model (that provides a full trial process). A comparison of these models was exemplified in a classic 1968 article by Herbert Packer: Two Models of the Criminal Process.

The issue of plea bargaining has become a very controversial issue within the court system. Overburdened courts and endless dockets are causing the system to collapse and as a result, many prosecutors have turned to plea bargains to reduce the strain. The fast track between probation and reduced sentences has not been without controversy. Although plea bargaining is often criticized, more than 90% of criminal convictions come from negotiated pleas. Thus, less than 10% of criminal cases go to trial.

In a 4?5 page paper (1,000 to 1,250 words), identify the associated issues with plea bargaining. Does it undermine the system of law? If so, how? What are the incentives behind plea bargaining for judges, prosecutors, and defendants? Explain your answers and cite examples to support your position.

Additional Reference Information

Below are two articles that address plea bargaining.

Bowers, J. (2007). Grassroots plea bargaining. Marquette Law Review, 91(1), 85?121. Retrieved from http://web.ebscohost.com.lib.kaplan.edu/ehost/detail?sid=cad662a7-d398-4d5c-9f32-127d5a58fc01%40sessionmgr4&vid=1&hid=17&bdata=JnNpdGU9ZWhvc3Q - tbGl2ZQ%3d%3d#db=aph&AN=29974478

Fisher, T. (2008). The boundaries of plea bargaining: Negotiating the standard of proof. The Journal of Criminal Law & Criminology, 97(4), 943?1007. Retrieved from http://web.ebscohost.com.lib.kaplan.edu/ehost/detail?sid=9707792a-1a60-4090-942c-4cdf6a268349%40sessionmgr14&vid=1&hid=17&bdata=JnNpdGU9ZWhvc3Q - tbGl2ZQ%3d%3d#db=f5h&AN=31708765

Essay Instructions: 1. What is the history of plea bargaining? When was it first used?

2. What are the most recent statistics for plea bargaining in the U.S. (for current year)? What percentage of defendants bargains a plea? Which states use plea bargaining more often than others? Other statistics?

3. Does plea bargaining serve everyone?s interests? Explain.

4. What adverse impact(s) can you envision for our criminal justice system if pleas were not allowed? Cite at least 4 sources from which you obtained information.

Your paper must be at least 3-4 pages doubled-spaced. This does not include the cover page and the reference

Essay Instructions: I need a research proposal for social science research class.It has to be 2,000 words long and must address the following questions. No data will be collected but someone could do the research from the proposal.
1.State the general problem area and why your topic is important.
2.Briefly discuss 2-3 previous studies in the area.
3.State the specific hypothesis that you wish to examine.(My hypothesis is: People are more supportive of plea bargaining in cases involving non-violent crimes than they are in cases involving violent crimes).
4.Operationalize your concepts and identify the independent variables(violent crimes, which include murder, manslaughter, forciable rape, and aggravated assault) and (non-violent crimes, which include white collar crimes, vehicle theft, identity theft,and fraud). The dependent variable is Peoples' attitude about plea bargaining.
5. Describe how you will measure the variables including the level of measurement for each variable.
6. Discuss the reliability and validity of your measurements, if known. If unknown, describe how you will assess the reliability and validity of your measurements.
7.Describe the research design you will use to collect and analyze your data.
8. Discuss your proposed participants and how you plan to recruit, including the type of sampling design you will use.
9.What type of data collection technique(maybe survey)will you use and why.
10.What kind of data analysis do you plan to use?
11. What variables, if any, will you control for and why?
12. What, if any, ethical considerations may be relevant for your project and how do you plan to handle these issues?

Essay Instructions: Courts, Controversy, & The Administration of Justice: Who Benefits From Plea Bargaining?

answer: no one benefit except the bad guys, it drains our system but it is a necessary evil as we cannot try every case. I am a conservative, republican, police officer.

Book used:

America's Courts And The Criminal Justice System Authors David W. Neubauer & Henry Fradella Eleventh Edition, 2011

only use 20% quotes, use two scholarly peer reviewed journals plus the book

1 Abstract page then 5 pages of written pages, APA style

I will attach the book pages asap