The ‘trial penalty’ refers to the substantial difference between the sentence offered in a plea offer prior to trial versus the sentence a defendant receives after trial. NACDL examined this discrepancy and produced a report with which it intends to launch a sustained effort to rein in the abuse of the trial penalty throughout federal and state criminal justice systems.
For more about the project and to download the report, visit [ Ссылка ]
To share your trial penalty stories via survey, visit [ Ссылка ]
