Saturday, March 5, 2011

Will The 'Plea Bargaining' System Work On Terrorists?

Terrorists Could Walk Free Under Government's New 'Plea Bargaining' System -- The Daily Mail

The Home Secretary is preparing plans to give terrorists immunity from prosecution in exchange for information on plots over fears that extremists are refusing to answer police questions.

Theresa May wants to introduce the 'plea bargaining' system in a a bid to increase the number of terrorism convictions.

Under the system reduced sentences would be offered to some, but it is the prospect of extremists committing atrocities on British soil and then being allowed to escape that will anger many.

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My Comment: Knowing that terrorists may walk away from a jail sentence .... or be imprisoned only for a short time .... makes me want to puke. But then again .... 'plea bargaining' has been a staple of our justice system for years .... instead of gangsters we will now use it to convict terrorists.

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