What is plea bargaining? How often is it done? What do supporters say about plea bargaining? What do the critics say about plea bargaining?

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Answer: More than 80% of all felony convictions is the result of plea bargaining. Plea bargaining is an informal but structured process of negotiation between the prosecutor and the defense attorney. Critics claim it induces the innocent to plead guilty for a lighter sentence. The process is also done behind closed doors. Some believe that the defendant is punished less harshly than he or she deserves. Proponents claim that it saves time. It provides just sentences according to the proponents.

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