Why the Innocent Plead Guilty

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Why the Innocent Plead Guilty

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Aug 12, 2015

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The National Constitution Center's Jeffrey Rosen is joined by federal judges Jed Rakoff and Michael Baylson to debate the public misconceptions and systemic failings of America’s criminal justice system.

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Aug 12, 2015

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A weekly show of constitutional debate hosted by National Constitution Center President and CEO Jeffrey Rosen where listeners can hear the best arguments on all sides of the constitutional issues at the center of American life.

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Why the Innocent Plead Guilty

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