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		nols on Sept 8, 2017 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: What does an innocent man have to do to go free? P... That many people don't go to prison, they get fines or community service or probation.

jack9 on Sept 9, 2017 [–]

That has nothing to do with the ethical impetus. Plea deals are baked in to prevent procedural prosecution.

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