Assignment:
Why Innocent People Plead Guilty
After reviewing the material in the lesson, doing your own outside research, and watching the Ted Talk below please answer the following questions:
1) Discuss the reasons why innocent people accept a plea bargain. Provide specific examples.
2) How can the system be improved to prevent innocent from people taking a plea deal? Provide specific examples from the Ted Talk but also be sure to add your own recommendations.
3) What are the consequences of innocent people accepting guilty pleas? Discuss specific examples from the Ted Talk but also be sure to add other general consequences.
Watch VideoWhy Innocent People Plead Guilty | Adnan Sultan | TEDxFurmanUDuration: 13:12
Make sure to:
Write a short essay or paragraph of at least 500 words.
Title of Book:
America's Courts and the Criminal Justice System, 13th Edition.
Author(s):
Neubauer, Fradella