Necessity of introducing the plea-bargaining system in Bangladesh: A comprehensive study

One of the fundamental tenets of criminal justice is that no one should be forced to testify against himself in a criminal case by coercion, promise, or enticement. It is therefore extremely difficult for the prosecution to find a crime, present witnesses to support his position, refute the defense, and establish the case beyond a reasonable doubt. These obligations become difficult due to a lack of funding, a shortage of prosecution personnel, government officials' tardiness, political disruptions, and a serious systemic corruption in Bangladesh's criminal justice system. In light of this, plea bargaining can be a useful tool for easing a lot of these issues. This article aims to investigate the methods of plea bargaining in various parts of the world and in various legal systems. There are several suggestions for incorporating it into our criminal system based on the experiences of other countries.