Plea bargaining in the US -- why innocent people plead guilty

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Coleman, M. 2015. Plea bargaining in the US -- why innocent people plead guilty.
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TitlePlea bargaining in the US -- why innocent people plead guilty
AuthorsColeman, M.
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This blog post explains the plea bargain system in the US and how it not only may be sending innocent people to prison, but also allowing prosecutorial abuse, and abuses during the investigation process to go unchecked.

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