Select Bibliography

Primary Sources
Statutes
 Constitution of India
 United States Constitution
 Indian Penal Code, 1860
 Criminal Procedure Code, 1973
 The Probation of Offenders Act, 1958
 Motor Vehicles Act, 1985
 Representation of People Act, 1955
 Rights and Protection of Victim Act, 1990, USA
 Victims of Crimes Act, 1998 (UK)
 Criminal Procedure Rules (England & Wales)
 18 US CODE: Federal Criminal Procedure Rules

Reports
 142nd Report of the Law Commission of India, 1991
 154th Report of the Law Commission of India, 1996
 Malimath Committee Report on Reforms in Criminal Justice System in India,
2003
 Fraud Review Report, 2006 England
 Indian National Crime Record Bureau Report 2014

Secondary Sources
Books
 Fisher George, Plea Bargaining’s Triumph (Stanford, Calif., Stanford
University Press, 2003).
 Khanna H. R., Judiciary in India and Judicial Process (Ajay Law House,
Calcutta, 98 1985).
 Hedieh, Nasheri, Betrayal of Due Processs: A Comparative Assessment of
Plea Bargaining in the United States and Canada (Lanham Md.: Press of
America 1998).
 Posner Richard A, Economic Analysis of Law (New York, Aspen Publishers
2003).

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 Lambros, “Plea Bargaining and theSentencing Process”, 53 F.R.D. 509
(1972).
 Langbein, “The Criminal Trial before the Lawyers”, 45 U. Chi. L. Rev. 263
(1978).
 Halberstam Malvina, “Towards Neutral Principles in the Administration of
Criminal Justice: A Critique of Supreme Court Decisions Sanctioning the Plea
Bargaining Process”, 73 J. Crim. L. & criminology 35, (1982).
 Langer Maximo, “From Legal Transplants to Legal Translations: The
Globalization of Plea Bargaining and the Americanization Thesis in Criminal
Procedure”, 45 Harvard International Law Journal 1, winter 2004.
 Michael O. Finkelstein Reviewed work(s), “A Statistical Analysis of Guilty
Plea Practices in the Federal Courts”, 89 Harvard Law Review 2, December
293-315 (1975).
 Michael Tonry, “The Functions of Sentencing and Sentencing Reform”, 58
Stan. L. Rev. 37, 62-63 (2005).
 Michael W. Smith, Making the Innocent Guilty: Plea Bargaining and the False
Plea Convictions of the Innocent, Criminal Law Bulletin, Volume 46, Issue 5,
2010.
 Mishita Jethi, “Bargaining of Constitutional Rights: An Analysis of Chapter
XXIA of the Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, CriLJ, Feburary (2008).
 Mohmmad Ahmad, “Plea Bargaining: A comparative study, Civil and Military
law Journal”, 44 July-December (3&4).
 Moley, “The Vanishing jury”, 2 S. Cal. L. Rev. 97 (1928).
 Somnath De. “plea bargaining: a newpath in criminal justice system”, CriLJ
167 2011.
 Thomas R. McCoy & Michael J. Mirra, “Plea Bargaining as Due Process in
Determining Guilt”, 32 Stan. L. Rev. 905 n.92, (1980).

 Narayana P. S., Plea Bargaining (Universal Law Publisher edi. 2013).

 Herman G. Nicholas, Plea Bargaining (Juris Publishing edi.2012).

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  Rauxloh Regina, “Plea Bargaining in National and International Law”
(Routeledge edi.2014).

 Rai Dr. Suman, Law Relating To Plea Bargaining (International And National
Scenario), (Orient Publishing Company, Allahabad, edi. 2009).

 Lippke Richard L., The Ethics of Plea Bargaining (OUP Oxford University
Press, Oxford edi. 2011).

 Fisher George, Plea Bargaining’s Triumph: A History of Plea Bargaining in

America (Standard University Press edi. 2003).

 Unnithan N. Prabha, Crime and Justice in India (SAGE Publishing India edi.
2013)

 Kaur Apanjot, Plea Bargaining: An Indian Perspective (edi.2015).

 Heumann Milton, Plea Bargaining: The Experiences of Prosecutors, Judges

and Defence Attorneys (edi.1981).

 Adil Mahendra Singh, Plea Bargaining (concept and precept) (Y.E Books
Publisher 2007).

Articles

 Ahluwalia, Manjot, “Reception of Plea Bargaining in the India Justice

Dispensation System”, 35 Criminal Law Journal (2008)
 Ahmad Dr. Mohammad, “Plea Bargaining, A Comparative Study,” Cochin
University Law Review, Vol.3, (2008)
 Alschuler, “An exchange of concessions,” 142, NLJ (1992)
 Alschuler, “Plea Bargaining and It’s History,” 79, Colombian Law Review.
(1979)
 Alschuler, Albert W., “Plea Bargaining and its History” 79 Columbian Law
Review, (1979)
 Arenella, Peter, “Prevent conviction without adjudication”, 78 Michigan Law
Reviews, (1980)
 Bibas, Stephanos “Plea Bargaining Outline the Shadow of Trial”, 117(8)
Harvard Law Review, (2004)

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 Clark, Peter, “The Public Prosecutor and Plea Bargaining,” 60 Australian Law
Journal, (1986)
 Combs, Nancy Amoury, “Copping a Plea to Genocide: The Plea Bargaining of
International Crimes,” University of Pennsylvania Law Review, Vol-151, No-1
(Nov 2002)
 Crowe, David M, “Costs and Plea Bargaining Process” 89 Yale Law Journal,
(1979)
 Das, Hrudayaballava, “Introduction of the Concept of Plea Bargaining in
Criminal Administration of Justice” Criminal Law Journal, (1990)
 Feeley, M, “Legal Complexity and the Transformation of the Criminal
Process: The Origins of Plea Bargaining”, 31 Israel Law Review, (1997)
 Geeta, Oberoi, Plea Bargaining and Speedy Trial, Study Material, National
Judicial Academy, Bhopal.
 Gupta, Devina, “Plea Bargaining A Unique Remedy to Reduce Backlog in
Indian Courts” Criminal Law Journal, (2010)
 Iqbal, M.Y, “Concept of Plea Bargaining” IX NyayaDeepa, (2008)
 Jawshikar, Swapril D, “Implementation of Plea Bargaining in India – An
overview” Criminal Law Journal, (2012)
 Kashyap, Phaniraj, “Critical Analysis of Plea Bargaining in Criminal
Procedure Code,” 95(1) All India Reporter (2008)
 King, N.J, “Lafler v Cooper and Effective and Fair Legal Defense” 29, Yale
Law Journal, (2012)
 Lakshmi. G.R., “Plea Bargaining - Is it as consensual as convenient,” Journal
of Indian Legal Thought, Vol.6:76, (2008)
 Langbein, J.H, “The Criminal Trial before the Lawyers” 45, University of
Chicago Law Review, (1978)
 Langbein, Prof. Jhon H, “Understanding Short History of Plea Bargaining,
“Law and Society Law Review, 1978-79
 Lingbein, john H, “The Criminal Trial before the Lawyers”, 45 University of
Chicago Law Review, (1978)

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 Mishra Soumya, “The Criminal Justice System and Plea Bargaining in India.”
Vol.114 Criminal Law Journal, (2008)
 Packer, H.L, “Two Models of The Criminal Process” 68, University of
Penninsula Law Review (1964)
 Panday Smitha, “Plea Bargaining,” Criminal Law Journal, Vol.120, (2014)
 Patil, C.s, “Due process Analysis of Plea Bargaining”, Kerala University
Journal of Legal Studies, (1998)
 Pizzi, “Accepting Guilty Plea From Innocent Defendant” 146 Journal of
Crime, Law and Criminology, (1996)
 Preetha, S, “Plea Bargaining and Criminal Justice: An Overview,” Cochin
University Law Review. Vol. 3&4, (2007)
 Rauxhol, ReginaE. “Formalisation of Plea Bargaining in Germany”. Vol. 34
Fordham International Law Journal, (2011)
 Roberts, Ferguson, “Plea Bargaining; Directions for Canadian Reforms” 52
Canadian Bar Review, (1974)
 Sahewalla, G.N, “Doctrine of Plea Bargaining” Gauhati Law Times, Vol. 1,
(2006)
 Skri, Mr. Justice A K, “Plea Bargaining –“A new form of ADR in Criminal
cases”, Delhi Judicial Academy Journal, Sept Vol. 5 (2006)
 Santhy. K.U.K., “Plea Bargaining in US and Indian Criminal Law, confessions
for concessions” NALASR Law Review, Vol-7. No. 1, (2013)
 Schrag, Mina, “Lessons Learnt from Yuhgoslavian Tribunal Experience”, 2
Journal of International Criminal Justice, (2004)
 Schulhofer, Stephen J., “Negotiated Pleas under the Federal Sentencing
Guidelines,” 27 American Criminal Law Review, (1989)
 Sharma, Dr B L and Reddy, Chidanand, “Plea Bargaining; A Forecast for
Further” Criminal Law Journal, (1994)
 Sharma, Girija Shankar, “Justice without Trial: A Study of the Concept of Plea
Bargaining” V.21 (1) Indian Bar Review, (1994)
 Tague, P, “Tactical reasons for recommending trials rather than guilty pleas in
Crown Court” Criminal Law Review, (2006)

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  Viano, E C “Plea Bargaining in the U.S.; A Perversion of Justice,” Vol. 83
International Review of Penal Law, (2013)
 Write Quincy, “The Law of Nuremberg Trials”, American Journal of
International Law, Vol.41 (1947)

Newspaper

Some national dailies like The Hindu, The Financial Express, Indian Express,
Times of India, The Hindustan Times, The Tribune etc. were also overviewed on day
basis for latest news regarding the data on pendency of cases before the judiciary and
steps taken by the government in this regard.

 The Times of India

 The Week
 Vijayavani
 The Hindustan Times
 The Hindu
 The Indian Express
 The Pioneer
 The Tribune

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