Should illegally seized evidence be excluded from trial, even though it is conclusive proof of a person’s criminal acts?
Criminologist Herbert Packer’s assembly line concept finds that although there are many people who commit crime and are arrested and charged, only about 21 adults are incarcerated for every 1000 serious crimes committed. Additionally, 80 percent of all felony cases and over 90 percent of misdemeanors are settled without trial.On the other hand, over time, … Read more