{"product_id":"pleading-guilty-julian-v-roberts-9781509957439","title":"Sentencing the Self-Convicted: The Ethics of Pleading Guilty","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis book addresses the fundamental ethical and legal aspects, penal consequences, and social context arising from a citizen's acceptance of guilt. The focus is upon sentencing people who have pleaded guilty; in short, post-adjudication, rather than issues arising from discussions in the pretrial phase of the criminal process. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe vast majority of defendants across all common law jurisdictions plead guilty and as a result receive a reduced sentence. Concessions by a defendant attract more lenient State punishment in all western legal systems. The concession is significant: At a stroke, a guilty plea relieves the State of the burden of proving the defendant's guilt beyond a reasonable doubt, and in open court. Plea-based sentencing has become even more visible in recent years. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe book provides insightful commentary on the following questions: \u003cbr\u003e- If an individual voluntarily accepts guilt, should the State receive this plea without further investigation or any disinterested adjudication?\u003cbr\u003e- Is it ethically acceptable to allow suspects and defendants, to self-convict in this manner, without independent confirmation and evidence to support a conviction? \u003cbr\u003e- If it is acceptable, what is the appropriate State response to such offenders?\u003cbr\u003e- If the defendant is detained pretrial, the ability to secure release in return for a plea may be particularly enticing. Might it be too enticing, resulting in wrongful convictions?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Julian V. Roberts\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 150995743X\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781509957439\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Hart Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/23\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 256\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.17lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.63d","brand":"Julian V. Roberts","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44078163525887,"sku":"9781509957439","price":120.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_1d388ffe-29b7-447c-93da-60e40b5e0c29.jpg?v=1685473900","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/pleading-guilty-julian-v-roberts-9781509957439","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}