concept   plea bargaining

13 commonsense assertions
Cultures (13) United States (1) Australia (1) Brazil (1) Canada (1) Egypt (1) Germany (1) Mexico (1) New Zealand (1) Nigeria (1) Norway (1) South Africa (1) Sweden (1) Vietnam (1)
# Concept Culture Statement Freq.
1 plea bargaining United States Plea bargaining is a common practice in the US criminal justice system, allowing defendants to negotiate for reduced charges and sentences. 8
2 plea bargaining Australia Plea bargaining is utilized in Australia's criminal justice system but less common than in the United States, with a focus on evidentiary standards. 1
3 plea bargaining Brazil In Brazil, plea bargaining is widely practiced and a major component of the criminal justice system, leading to a significant number of cases being resolved through plea bargains. 1
4 plea bargaining Canada Plea bargaining is a common practice in Canada's criminal justice system, often resulting in reduced charges and sentences. 1
5 plea bargaining Egypt In Egypt, plea bargaining is viewed with suspicion and rarely used, as the legal system prefers formal trials to resolve criminal cases. 1
6 plea bargaining Germany Plea bargaining is allowed in Germany but is infrequently used due to an emphasis on thorough legal proceedings and protection of defendant rights. 1
7 plea bargaining Mexico Plea bargaining is widely practiced in Mexico and is a major component of the criminal justice system, resulting in a significant number of cases being resolved through this method. 1
8 plea bargaining New Zealand Plea bargaining is used in New Zealand's criminal justice system, but to a lesser extent than in the United States, with a focus on evidentiary standards. 1
9 plea bargaining Nigeria Plea bargaining is recognized but less common in Nigeria, with a preference for trials and a focus on judicial oversight. 1
10 plea bargaining Norway In Norway, plea bargaining is rare and controversial, with a focus on individual rights and due process. 1
11 plea bargaining South Africa Plea bargaining is recognized but less common in South Africa, with a preference for trials and a focus on judicial oversight. 1
12 plea bargaining Sweden Plea bargaining is rarely used and controversial in Sweden, with a focus on individual rights and due process. 1
13 plea bargaining Vietnam Plea bargaining is not widely used in Vietnam and is viewed as a sign of weakness, with trials being seen as more honorable and emphasizing procedural fairness. 1