Pretrial Detention, Probable Cause, Screening
Complete all assigned reading before attempting the assignment. Your
answers must be based on the reading plus add your own insightful comments as well. Answer the following question(s)
in one paragraph. Read pages 243-251. https://intervisualtechnology.us/uploads/PDFs/Crim…
- Suppose that a billionaire investment adviser is arrested for
defrauding her clients out of millions of dollars. Should she be
released on recognizance, released on bail, or denied bail before her
trial? Why? How do bail issues for white-collar criminals differ from
those for violent criminals? - Do you think that a prosecutor should offer a favorable plea bargain
to a defendant who provides helpful information concerning a different
defendant? What are the pros and cons of this practice?
