• tsonfeir@lemmy.world
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    27 days ago

    Taking responsibility for your actions is a big part of sentencing. That’s why people who plea guilty get reduced sentences.

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      27 days ago

      Well, not entirely. The other part is it’s far less expensive for the government.

      Jury trials are expensive. A quick court hearing is not nearly as expensive.