Frontline

Season 22 Episode 16: The Plea

Nearly 95 percent of all cases resulting in felony convictions never reach a jury. They are settled through plea bargains in which a defendant agrees to plead guilty in exchange for a reduced sentence. But what are the implications of a system that relies on pleas to expedite justice?

Genre:

Documentary, News

Seasons:

45

Episodes:

862

Cast:

Will Lyman

Quality:

HD

Duration:

55 min

First Air:

1983

Rating:

6.5