CRJ 220 Ethics and Leadership in Criminal Justice Week 7 Discussion Ethical Misconduct in the Courts
Watch the video Daughter of Man Accused of Killing Her Mother Doesn’t Want Plea Deal for Her Father [Video], which discusses a possible plea deal, then respond to the following:
Next, provide your position on plea bargaining. Should this particular case be part of a plea deal?
Should cases involving murder be resolved without a trial?
What type of cases do you think should be pleaded down to a lower offense?
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Readings
From Ethical Dilemmas and Decisions in Criminal Justice:
Chapter 9: Discretion and Dilemmas in the Legal Profession.
Chapter 9: Discretion and Dilemmas in the Legal Profession [PPTX].
Chapter 11: The Ethics of Punishment and Corrections.
Chapter 11: The Ethics of Punishment and Corrections [PPTX].