08-07-2016, 12:33 PM
(08-07-2016, 11:51 AM)CKwi88 Wrote: Prosecutors offer a plea deal in almost every case, not just the ones that they aren't 100% confident in winning at trial. I've found that very few people in the judicial system actually want to go to trial.
Plea deals are usually the best choice for defendants. They get a lighter sentence by taking responsibility for what they did wrong. If they go to trial and lose they usually get a much harsher penalty.
