The mischief of plea bargaining and sentencing rewards

This is a second sequel to my argument that the symbolic function of the ju ry far outweighs its use. It emphasises the centrality of the plea and indu cements to plead guilty in the modern English legal system and examines cur rent law and practice. It then sets out objections to plea bargaining, both general and in the context of the English legal system and concludes with a wish list of things to think about for Lord Justice Auld in his Criminal Courts Review.