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No in the USA. We have rights on paper, but the threat of the trial tax convinced most to waive all of their rights in a plea agreement. That takes away things like their right to appeal their sentence, challenge illegal police behavior, etc. What would you pick? Keep your rights but face the entire weight of the US Government with unlimited budget and risk 20-40 years, or a plea for 3-5? All you have to do is give up all your rights. 95% pick to give up their rights.

Plea agreements were illegal up until the 70s for a reason.



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