In this interview, Dr. Allison Redlich discusses conceptual issues related to guilty pleas in the United States criminal legal system. She shares her expertise related to the factors that contribute to the high use of guilty pleas for legal case resolution. She highlights the distinctions between guilty pleas, no contest pleas, and Alford pleas. We discuss the theory and practice of knowing, intelligent, and voluntary aspects of guilty pleas as they are typically used.
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