Question

What percentage of all convictions in felony cases are the result of guilty pleas?

O 15 percent
O 35 percent
O 65 percent
O95 percent

Answer 1

O95 percent

Step-by-step explanation:

About 95% of felony convictions in the United States are obtained by guilty pleas (and at least as many misdemeanor convictions), but only 15% of known exonerees pled guilty (261/1,702). Innocent defendants who plead guilty have an exceptionally hard time convincing anybody of their innocence.