TV crime shows want us to believe that most criminal cases go before a jury. However, close to 95% of cases use plea bargaining to settle disputes. Review the following resources on plea bargaining: Innocence is Irrelevant (Note: An audio version of this article is available.) Coercive Plea Bargaining is a Shame Consider the use of plea bargaining in the criminal justice system, and answer the following: What do you believe has contributed to the significant increase in the use of plea bargaining by prosecutors and the acceptance of the offers by defendants? Should plea bargaining be limited to certain types of crimes