"Critics argue that behind the scenes agreements between the Crown and.defense.turn.justice. into a commodity that can be.bargained for and destroy the court's role as a "seeker of truth".. Evaluate this statement, using the Deal with the Devil as an example of the.drawback(s) of using. plea bargainingegotiation/joint submissions.1 How can plea bargaining be done to reduce ethical concerns and.criticisms?'1