Draft of an Application for Plea Bargaining
IN THE HON’BLE COURT OF SH……………………………………………………… LD. M.M, DWARKA COURTS, NEW DELHI IN THE MATTER OF: STATE Versus AB …………. (Accused) … Read more
Plea Bargaining
History of Plea Bargaining
Plea Bargaining is a relatively new concept that has only recently acquired recognition in the legal world. A 1485 English statute permitted prosecutions for unauthorised hunting before the Justice of the Peace, and this was one of the earliest examples of Plea Bargaining.’ If a defendant confessed to his crime, he was convicted of a … Read more
Plea Bargaining: Meaning and Presumption of Innocence
Meaning A plea bargaining is an agreement in a criminal case in which a prosecutor and an accused arrange to settle the case against the accused. The defendant agrees to plead guilty or no contest in exchange for some concession from the prosecutor. This concession can include reducing the original charge or charges,dismissing some of … Read more