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*** Today at 2p ***
**** Nonstandard time 2p ****
Michael C Gizzi, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Political Science
Institute for Modeling Complexity
Mesa State College
TITLE: Reconsidering Debates over Plea Bargaining with Agent-Based Modeling
LOCATION: 624 Agua Fria Conference Room
TIME: Wed March 15, 2p ***
Lunch will be available for purchase starting at 1:30p
ABSTRACT
In this presentation I will discuss how my colleagues and I are using
agent-based modeling as a way to evaluate research on plea bargaining in
trial courts. Using NetLogo, we created two different models of plea
bargaining. The first examines the impact of eliminating plea bargaining on
prison populations and court delay. The second model explores the
decision-making processes which shape plea bargaining. By modeling defense
counsel, prosecutors, judges, and defendants, we are able to examine
different theories explaining how and why plea bargaining occurs.
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