02 May
Posted by: Lorenn in: courts, Judges, jurys, Lawyers, plea bargains, Restorative Justice
Not Guilty: Are the Acquitted Innocent? is an excellent new book by Dan Givelber* Northeastern Law School professor, and Amy Farrell Northeastern Criminal Justice School professor. In this easy to read book, the authors provide valuable information and insights into how judges and juries behave, and how understanding acquittals better (acquittals occur once in every […]
23 Feb
Posted by: Lorenn in: forgiveness, plea agreement, plea bargains, Restorative Justice, Victims
Paul Tullis wrote a fascinating article for the New York Times Magazine about restorative justice and its use in the “plea agreement” (aka plea bargain) stage (prior to conviction and sentencing) of a murder case. Can Forgiveness Play a Role in the Criminal Justice System? describes a restorative process at the plea agreement stage in […]
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