PLEA BARGAINING - INJUSTICE FOR ALL

The authors, professionals active in the legal system take into consid eration the pros and cons of plea bargaining in criminal offenses. The y give a brief review of the historical development of plea bargaining in the United States and contrasting views regarding it. They questio n whether even though customary it may at times be seen as unfair infr inging on the legal ethics of the justice system and thus as unjust fo r the various players. They conclude by recognizing that in view of an overburdened legal system, plea bargaining is here to stay.