Due to the excessive criminal court caseloads, plea bargaining is often used. What are the pros and cons of plea bargaining? What are the roles of the prosecutor, defens

 Due to the excessive criminal court caseloads, plea bargaining is often used. What are the pros and cons of plea bargaining? What are the roles of the prosecutor, defense attorney, judge, and victim in the plea negotiation? Is plea bargaining over-used in our CJ system? Should we continue to allow plea deals for repeat offenders?