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by john pennington on October 19th, 2009
The percentage is very low.
Only a homeless person or a person with a psychological disorder, would do this.
I never arrested a person that was not guilty.
by Safarii on October 19th, 2009
I think some would if the odds were against them & the battle would be a long & expensive one.
by Moley the contrary female dragon on October 19th, 2009
I tnink they do if they have no chance of being aquitted. we dont have that system.+6
by druebeall on October 19th, 2009
SOmetimes the D.A, will offer a very short sentence to a person that they believe maybe innocent just to gain the conviction. If the person could not bail out, instead of going back and forth to court and staying in jail for God knows how long, they may opt to take the deal and get the hell out of there. They can get it expunged later to remove it off their record.
by dancer on October 19th, 2009
I'm sure of it, know people, and strangely how all of them were not rich. +5
by OhLook - IamNoLongerAnonymous on October 19th, 2009
Of course. It all comes down the cost benefit analysis. Sometimes it makes more sense to plead guilty, even if you are innocent, to avoid the risk and expense of trial.
by Lucybell on October 19th, 2009
Good question. I would say probably not usually, but I'm sure that it has and does happen.
by MicrocosmicOrbit on October 19th, 2009
Of course it would be needed in some cases.
by Baggins on October 19th, 2009
Speaking for myself, I would not agree to a plea bargain if I was innocent.
by Stevie on October 20th, 2009
Definitely. The problem with "truth" is that it can easily be manipulated. So even though an innocent person may be merely accused of a crime, if someone (a lawyer) can make the jury believe the "truth" that they are spewing (which is obviously not true) then why shouldn't the innocent person agree to a bargain? If a lawyer has evidence that could lead people to think I'm guilty, then instead of being innocent until proven guilty it's now guilty until proven innocent. When an innocent person gets into that kind of situation, self survival kicks in and they'll just do anything they can to limit the amount of punishment they will face because of the inherent flaws in society. It's just the way it is.
Sometimes it seems more money is spent protecting the guilty than defending the innocent. Money talks and justice walks? Why allow it?
by RosieGHM Jetpacker on December 6th, 2011
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My boss has been told that I said he is not the father of his child. He won't tell me who so I can't confront them is this slander
by wished on December 27th, 2011
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Is there anyway to find out if there's a secret inditment against yourself?
by motosurf on December 3rd, 2011
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Why did you tie me up?
by XT on December 21st, 2011
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Do you think Noriega will get the death penalty in Panama for his crimes?
Won't that make Frenchy hypocrites for extradicting him?
by Swami_Rick on December 12th, 2011
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by OhLook - IamNoLongerAnonymous on October 19th, 2009
I was going to ask the same thing, John.
by Thriftymaid on October 19th, 2009
John, you are incorrect in your assumption that only the homeless or those with mental problems, would do this. They are a small percentage, contrary to your stats. In fact, most of them don't care where they end up. It is primarily middle class people who do not have the money or time (take off work, obligations, etc) who resign themselves to anything just to get out of the injustice system.
by dancer on October 19th, 2009
I definitely disagree John. There was a report on CNN not too long ago of a guy who purposely broke the law because he couldn't get a job or gov't assistance (meaning he didn't have a way to survive) so he could at least get his 3 squares and a cot. That doesn't seem very delusional for a homeless man.
by Stevie on October 20th, 2009