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Why sentencing can vary widely
Two people convicted of similar crimes can receive dramatically different sentences. The reasons are structural, well-documented, and often invisible to the public.
Two people convicted of similar crimes can receive dramatically different sentences. The reasons are structural, well-documented, and often invisible to the public.
Roughly 95% of criminal convictions come from plea bargains, not trials. Here’s what that does to defendants, justice, and the constitutional system.