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Blueprint Trial Consulting

Recently, Dr. Gent Silberkleit joined the Advisory Board for a major empirical research project spearheaded by the Resolution Systems Institute (RSI). RSI is a nonprofit focused on strengthening access to justice by enhancing courts’ alternative dispute resolution (ADR) programs. RSI...

The Coercion of the Trial Penalty

By Kristen Akin, M.A.  |  Blueprint Trial Consulting

Introduction Prosecutors, defendants, and defense attorneys must make decisions as to whether to accept a plea offer or proceed to trial every day. Approximately 95% of state and federal convictions result from guilty pleas.1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8 Some estimate...