The answer to this question is simple: When the situation entails plea negotiation, justice is removed and replaced with efficiency, expediency and an overall compromise. As with compromises in any given relationship, there are advantages and disadvantages of plea bargaining for all parties involved (the state, the court, and the accused). In essence, plea negotiation necessitates an agreement between the prosecutor and the defendant whereby the defendant must plead guilty to a charge or charges in exchange for—to an extent—concession from the prosecutor (Hendrix & Inciardi, 2013). Plea negotiation offers an advantage by granting the defendant a chance for a recommendation for leniency made on behalf of the defendant by the prosecutor,
