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Unite and (Plea) Bargain

Author : Shmuel Leshem

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Page : 0 pages

File Size : 29,95 MB

Release : 2023

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Principals use threats to make agents accept their demands. But what if agents outnumber threats? When negotiating with agents sequentially, a principal may have to forgo some agents to make threats against others credible. This paper examines a fundamental choice that such a principal faces: to divide agents and threats or to unite them. Using plea bargaining between limited-resource prosecution (principal) and offenders (agents), we show that by avoiding division the prosecution may boost--and never weaken--the credibility of its threats. We discuss the implications of this result for federalization of crime, employment negotiations, and formation of military alliances.



Handbook on Restorative Justice Programmes

Author : Yvon Dandurand

Publisher : United Nations Publications

Page : 0 pages

File Size : 23,7 MB

Release : 2006

Category : Law

ISBN : 9789211337549

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The present handbook offers, in a quick reference format, an overview of key considerations in the implementation of participatory responses to crime based on a restorative justice approach. Its focus is on a range of measures and programmes, inspired by restorative justice values, that are flexible in their adaptation to criminal justice systems and that complement them while taking into account varying legal, social and cultural circumstances. It was prepared for the use of criminal justice officials, non-governmental organizations and community groups who are working together to improve current responses to crime and conflict in their community



Pleading Out

Author : Dan Canon

Publisher : Basic Books

Page : 280 pages

File Size : 41,36 MB

Release : 2022-03-08

Category : Law

ISBN : 1541674685

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A blistering critique of America’s assembly-line approach to criminal justice and the shameful practice at its core: the plea bargain Most Americans believe that the jury trial is the backbone of our criminal justice system. But in fact, the vast majority of cases never make it to trial: almost all criminal convictions are the result of a plea bargain, a deal made entirely out of the public eye. Law professor and civil rights lawyer Dan Canon argues that plea bargaining may swiftly dispose of cases, but it also fuels an unjust system. This practice produces a massive underclass of people who are restricted from voting, working, and otherwise participating in society. And while innocent people plead guilty to crimes they did not commit in exchange for lesser sentences, the truly guilty can get away with murder. With heart-wrenching stories, fierce urgency, and an insider’s perspective, Pleading Out exposes the ugly truth about what’s wrong with America’s criminal justice system today—and offers a prescription for meaningful change.



The Legal Process and the Promise of Justice

Author : Rosann Greenspan

Publisher : Cambridge University Press

Page : 407 pages

File Size : 17,45 MB

Release : 2019-06-13

Category : Law

ISBN : 1108415687

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Malcolm Feeley's classic scholarship on courts, criminal justice, legal reform, and the legal complex, examined by law and society scholars.



Politics and Plea Bargaining

Author : Candace McCoy

Publisher : University of Pennsylvania Press

Page : 245 pages

File Size : 13,59 MB

Release : 1993-05

Category : Law

ISBN : 0812214331

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In 1982, California voters passed Proposition 8, promoted by supporters as the Victims' Bill of Rights, on the initiative ballot. In Politics and Plea Bargaining, Candace McCoy describes the political genesis of victims' rights legislation and the impact Proposition 8 has had on plea bargaining. Placing Proposition 8 in the context of earlier efforts to reform plea bargaining, McCoy explores the meaning of due process in the criminal courts. Emphasizing the concept of "publicness," the book suggests changes that would open the justice system to more public observation and explanation.



A System of Pleas

Author : Vanessa A. Edkins

Publisher : Oxford University Press

Page : 240 pages

File Size : 32,29 MB

Release : 2019-03-06

Category : Psychology

ISBN : 0190689269

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Over 95% of criminal convictions are by guilty plea. Trials are the rarity, and while much has been written on jury decision making and various parts of the trial process, the field has been largely silent on the practice that is most likely to affect an individual charged with a crime: plea bargaining. A System of Pleas: Social Science's Contributions to the Real Legal System brings together into one resource the burgeoning body of research on plea bargaining. Drawing attention to the fact that convictions today are nearly synonymous with guilty pleas, this contributed volume begins with an overview and history of plea bargaining, with chapters focusing on defendants, defense attorneys and prosecutors and plea bargains; influences on plea decision-making, including race, juvenile justice system involvement, and innocence; and the results of a "system of pleas", such as sentencing disparities and mass incarceration, collateral consequences, and disenfranchisement. A concluding chapter by the volume's editors examines ways to move forward within an entrenched system. An excellent reference tool for furthering both research and practice, A System of Pleas is a must-have for academics and legal professionals interested in the fields of criminal justice, psychology and law, and related disciplines.



Hardware Hacking

Author : Joe Grand

Publisher : Elsevier

Page : 575 pages

File Size : 38,52 MB

Release : 2004-01-29

Category : Computers

ISBN : 0080478255

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"If I had this book 10 years ago, the FBI would never have found me!" -- Kevin Mitnick This book has something for everyone---from the beginner hobbyist with no electronics or coding experience to the self-proclaimed "gadget geek." Take an ordinary piece of equipment and turn it into a personal work of art. Build upon an existing idea to create something better. Have fun while voiding your warranty! Some of the hardware hacks in this book include: * Don't toss your iPod away when the battery dies! Don't pay Apple the $99 to replace it! Install a new iPod battery yourself without Apple's "help" * An Apple a day! Modify a standard Apple USB Mouse into a glowing UFO Mouse or build a FireWire terabyte hard drive and custom case * Have you played Atari today? Create an arcade-style Atari 5200 paddle controller for your favorite retro videogames or transform the Atari 2600 joystick into one that can be used by left-handed players * Modern game systems, too! Hack your PlayStation 2 to boot code from the memory card or modify your PlayStation 2 for homebrew game development * Videophiles unite! Design, build, and configure your own Windows- or Linux-based Home Theater PC * Ride the airwaves! Modify a wireless PCMCIA NIC to include an external antenna connector or load Linux onto your Access Point * Stick it to The Man! Remove the proprietary barcode encoding from your CueCat and turn it into a regular barcode reader * Hack your Palm! Upgrade the available RAM on your Palm m505 from 8MB to 16MB · Includes hacks of today's most popular gaming systems like Xbox and PS/2. · Teaches readers to unlock the full entertainment potential of their desktop PC. · Frees iMac owners to enhance the features they love and get rid of the ones they hate.





Gotham Unbound

Author : James B. Jacobs

Publisher : NYU Press

Page : 340 pages

File Size : 38,96 MB

Release : 2001-04

Category : History

ISBN : 0814742475

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"James B. Jacobs presents the first comprehensive account of the ways in which the Cosa Nostra infiltrated key sectors of New York City's legitimate economic life and how this involvement came over the years to be accepted as inevitable, in some cases even beneficial. The first half of Gotham Unbound is devoted to the ways organized crime became entrenched in six economic sectors and institutions of the city - the garment district, Fulton Fish Market, freight at JFK Airport, construction, the Jacob Javits Convention Center, and the waste-hauling industry.



Utopia

Author : Thomas More

Publisher : e-artnow

Page : 105 pages

File Size : 38,54 MB

Release : 2019-04-08

Category : Political Science

ISBN : 8027303583

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Utopia is a work of fiction and socio-political satire by Thomas More published in 1516 in Latin. The book is a frame narrative primarily depicting a fictional island society and its religious, social and political customs. Many aspects of More's description of Utopia are reminiscent of life in monasteries.