{"product_id":"9781509957439","title":"Sentencing the Self-Convicted : The Ethics of Pleading Guilty","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis book addresses the fundamental ethical and legal aspects, penal consequences, and social context arising from a citizen's acceptance of guilt. The focus is upon sentencing people who have pleaded guilty; in short, post-adjudication, rather than issues arising from discussions in the pretrial phase of the criminal process.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe vast majority of defendants across all common law jurisdictions plead guilty and as a result receive a reduced sentence. Concessions by a defendant attract more lenient State punishment in all western legal systems. The concession is significant: At a stroke, a guilty plea relieves the State of the burden of proving the defendant's guilt beyond a reasonable doubt, and in open court. Plea-based sentencing has become even more visible in recent years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe book provides insightful commentary on the following questions: \n\u003cbr\u003e- If an individual voluntarily accepts guilt, should the State receive this plea without further investigation or any disinterested adjudication?\n\u003cbr\u003e- Is it ethically acceptable to allow suspects and defendants, to self-convict in this manner, without independent confirmation and evidence to support a conviction? \n\u003cbr\u003e- If it is acceptable, what is the appropriate State response to such offenders?\n\u003cbr\u003e- If the defendant is detained pretrial, the ability to secure release in return for a plea may be particularly enticing. Might it be too enticing, resulting in wrongful convictions?\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hart Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48849412325611,"sku":"00000_00000_00000_00000","price":238.05,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0758\/4484\/5803\/files\/9781509957439-1.jpg?v=1781685916","url":"https:\/\/kinokuniya.com.sg\/products\/9781509957439","provider":"Books Kinokuniya Singapore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}