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Journal Link 11.1: Herzog, S. (2004). Plea bargaining practices: Less covert, more public support? Crime & Delinquency, 50(4), 590-614.

Questions that apply to this article:

1. According to the article why does plea bargaining illicit a negative public response?
2. Herzog's (2004) study found significance in the baselines of his three variables but no difference in the role of each, how does he interpret this finding?
3. What does Herzog (2004) mean by suggesting the public's dislike of plea bargaining as specific and not global?

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Journal Link 11.2: Ulmer, J. T., Kurlychek, M. C., Kramer, J. H. (2007). Prosecutorial discretion and the imposition of mandatory minimum sentences. Journal of Research in Crime and Delinquency, 44, 427-458.

Questions that apply to this article:

1. What is one of the first concerns in prosecutorial discretion in mandatory minimum sentences?
2. In sentencing literature what generally are the strongest predictors of punishment outcomes?
3. Which long standing notion did Ulmer, Kurlychek, and Kramer's (2007) study support?

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Journal Link 11.3: Octigan, M. (2002). Pre-trial services: Someone else’s agenda? Probation Journal, 49, 19-26.

Questions that apply to this article:

1. What are some examples of pre-trial services?
2. What are some of the benefits to bail information and support schemes?
3. What contributed to increased remand and why is it a problem?