Browsing School of Law (S.Law) Collections by Subject "Plea bargaining"
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An accused's self-incrimination to end trial? plea bargaining and the right to a fair hearing in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023-12)Legislating for plea bargaining as a shortened trial model in order to secure faster convictions may fall short of measuring the accused's right to a fair and speedy trial meaningfully. It calls into question, the fairness ... -
The implication of plea bargaining on the presumption of innocence: case study of the Criminal Division of the High Court Kampala
(Makerere University, 2024-06)This study examines the impact of plea bargaining on the presumption of innocence in the Ugandan criminal justice system. It shows that the right to the presumption of innocence continues to be eroded through plea bargaining. ...