This essay will discuss the reasons people accept plea bargains, courtroom workgroup role and incentives in plea bargaining, and the impact of race on plea bargaining. ... According to Maynard (1984), "Prosecutors base their decision on whether to proceed to trial or enter a plea bargain on factors such as the gravity of the crime, the defendant's criminal record and characteristics, the victim, and the evidence"(p. 56). ...

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• Grade Level: High School