With the rise of DNA evidence, we now know more than ever about how often eyewitnesses make mistakes. It's staggering. A lot of people go to jail because a confident eyewitness makes a mistake in court and picks out the wrong person. Why does this happen? While every...
Month: December 2018
Why do prosecutors take plea bargains?
Plea bargains are an interesting part of the justice system in the United States. Typically, it means that you're offered a lesser charge if you decide you will plead guilty to that charge. For instance, you may have been accused of murder, but you could get...
