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Plea Bargaining In The Court System

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Plea bargaining should be allowed in the court system. This is because the plea bargains are quick which saves time in court. It also saves the expenses of the state. It is easier to just admit to the case to receive the lesser sentence. There also might be some added information that could lead to locating missing people, remains of a victim or kidnapping victims. If the plea bargaining wasn’t in pace the criminal would drag it out for as long as possible. Also, both sides can negotiate until they become to an agreement where both sides will be satisfied with.

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