Exceptions to plea bargaining

 

Exceptions to plea bargaining

1. Offences that are punishable with death, imprisonment of life, a term exceeding 7 years of imprisonment,
2. Offences against women (like stalking or rape),
3. Offences against children under the age of 14
4. Offences that affect the socio-economic condition of a country (like food adulteration or money laundering)
5. Apart from this, where the court finds that a person has been convicted under the same offence previously or that he (accused) has involuntarily filed the application under this concept, the court can proceed further in accordance with the law from the stage where such an application has been filed.