Why so many disadvantaged defendants mistrust court-appointed lawyers—and how defense attorneys can use psychology to best advise their clients, by Miko_Wilford
adjudicate cases via speedy plea negotiations , which then further feeds defendants’ beliefs that they just want them to plead.Consistent with these trends, my coauthors and I found that recommendations from a defense attorney had
. Specifically, mock defendants were more receptive to advice from their attorney when he recommended that theythe plea offer. In other words, the effect an attorney has on a defendant depends not just on theThis finding has important implications. Defense attorneys should be aware that their advice will not be universally well-received.
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