An evaluation of King County's reform of plea bargaining found

a. bans on plea bargaining were unconstitutional and are quickly overturned
b. crime was reduced because defendants who had previously been treated leniently went to prison which produced both a general deterrent and incapacitated dangerous offenders
c. the plea bargaining charging guidelines significantly changed how cases were handled
d. high consistency among cases as the courtroom workgroup collaborated on appropriate charges and punishment


D

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