Peeking Behind the Plea Bargaining Process

Levenson, Laurie L.

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Peeking Behind the Plea Bargaining Process

Laurie L. Levenson

Loyola Law School Los Angeles

December 11, 2012

Loyola of Los Angeles Law Review, Forthcoming
Loyola-LA Legal Studies Paper No. 2012-49

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The Supreme Court’s rulings in Missouri v. Frye and Lafler v. Cooper, which recognized a defendant’s Sixth Amendment right to effective assistance of counsel in plea bargaining, creates new responsibilities for judges, defense counsel and prosecutors. This article explores what those responsibilities are in light of the history and role of plea bargaining in the United States.

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Date posted: December 11, 2012

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Levenson, Laurie L., Peeking Behind the Plea Bargaining Process (December 11, 2012). Loyola of Los Angeles Law Review, Forthcoming; Loyola-LA Legal Studies Paper No. 2012-49. Available at SSRN: http://ssrn.com/abstract=2188077

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