On: Land without Plea Bargaining: How the Germans Do I...

[barrkel]

And if anything, it's probably more relevant today.

[aw3c2 → barrkel]

it is not. Germany does have plea bargaining nowadays.

[barrkel → aw3c2]

It is quite different though: http://www.concurringopinions.com/archives/2009/07/german-bu...

[roma1n → aw3c2]

Still, many other western countries do not have plea bargaining. France for instance has a really minor form of plea bargaining that is only used for sentences up to 1 year in prison (and prison sentences shorter than two years are typically not served).

[cwp → aw3c2]

So? The German system as it existed 30 years ago is still interesting.