Based on my opinion, plea bargaining should continue to be a part of our judicial system and each case should be tried on its own merits. We have some advantages and disadvantages to our justice system. Plea bargaining does serve a purpose in our criminal justice system. It saves the state resources and distributes benefits to one who takes on the responsibility for their crime." Approximately 95% of all criminal cases are resolved through plea bargaining" (Bohm & Haley, 2014, p.13). Many people have been found guilty of crimes they didn’t commit, but because of circumstances in their lives such as jobs and families, they will usually plea bargain. Our justice system is not a perfect one, but it is put in place to protect our citizens.
