Topic > Criminal Justice Analysis: Nothing Cuts Deeper

If most cases went to trial, the likelihood of the defendant posting bail or the judge releasing the defendant on his own recognizance is rare, so prisons they would be crowded with individuals awaiting court dates. According to an article “Why Innocent People Plead Guilty” by Jed S. Rakoff “In 2013, while 8% of all federal criminal charges were dismissed (due to a mistake of fact or law or because the defendant had decided to cooperate), more than 97% of the remaining cases were resolved through plea bargaining, and less than 3% went to trial." This constitutes violation of people's rights under the sixth