An ethical dilemma is when one is in a situation, and they have options to choose from, and neither option will solve the situation in an easy way or manner. In the prosecution of a burglary case, the consultant is in a dilemma on how to solve the situation. The first predicament is that the offender committed the crime he is accused of, but he is willing to admit to the crime with or without the additional information that proves he is guilty. The second situation is that the victim needs to know the truth about the defender being guilty through the fact or evidence given and not only by him admitting to the crime.
As a consultant to the defendant, one would let him plead guilty to get a probation sentence. Taking the plea bargain does not mean that the person has not acknowledged their mistake; it just means they will get lighter punishment than if found guilty. There are instances where it is better to go to trial as the chances of finding the defender not guilty are high, but the guilty plea was a better option in this situation. The decision to take a plea bargain is made for many reasons, and none of the reasons are wrong or right.
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One has to recognize the bigger picture with the prisons being overcrowded; hence, it is better if one gets probation instead of being sent to prison. The nature of the crime determines the seriousness of the case and defines if it is best to plea bargain instead of going to trial. The nature of the evidence is something to consider too. Will the evidence that has not been presented change the case's nature? These are some of the determinants of whether to take a guilty plea or not.
References
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Morris, R. (1995). The Moral Dilemmas of Court Interpreting. The Translator , 1 (1), 25–46. https://doi.org/10.1080/13556509.1995.10798948
Plea Bargains Overview . Findlaw. (2019, February 14). https://criminal.findlaw.com/criminal-procedure/plea-bargains-overview.html.
