Sentence examples for plea process from inspiring English sources

A more sensible idea would be to require the state to provide the defence with all its evidence particularly any exculpatory evidence during the plea process, rather than just during or before trial.

(Perhaps a slightly more satisfying result for the parties and the victim or survivor family, and for the public at large -- although, parenthetically, such a plea still doesn't demonstrate the defendant's acceptance of responsibility which may indeed be an important component of the plea process).

The Supreme Court recently extended Gideon's reach to the plea bargaining process, a potentially encouraging development.

For the majority of defendants, then, the plea bargaining process is the justice system.

I thought we were going to tell attorneys, you have an obligation during this plea bargain process to use professional competence".

Being economically indentured to the plea bargaining process would surely serve to constrain the range of a jurist's personal judgment.

The principal evidence considered was sworn statements of the defendants during their plea agreement process before the federal court.

Aécio Neves was mentioned at least five times in the plea bargain process of the Petrobras corruption scheme.

"In our modern-day criminal court system, this includes ensuring voluntary guilty pleas with appropriate sentences are entered by defendant through the plea bargaining process with an eye towards public safety, but also rehabilitation for those who commit crimes, especially when dealing with young people who obviously made poor life choices".

The Supreme Court has strengthened the right to effective counsel in the plea-bargaining process.

The court has strengthened that right, and improved American justice, by applying it to the entire plea-bargaining process.