Question

Discuss the danger of an innocent person pleading to a charge to avoid the risk of a more serious offense and punishment. If the innocent person has been coerced into taking the plea bargain, should this be considered a violation of the Eighth Amendment? What should happen to the parties who encouraged the plea bargain?

Answer 1

the defendant will plead guilty to a less serious charge, or to one of the several charges, in return for the dismissal of other charges; or it may mean that the defendant will plead guilty to the original criminal charge in return for a more lenient sentence.

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