If most cases went to trial, the likelihood of the defendant posting bail or the judge releasing the defendant on their own recognizance is rare. As a result, jails would be crowded with individuals awaiting court dates. . According to an article “Why Innocent People Plead Guilty” by Jed S. Rakoff “In 2013, when 8% of all federal criminal charges were dismissed (either due to an error of fact or law, or because the accused had decided to cooperate), more than 97 percent of the others were resolved through plea negotiations, and less than 3 percent went to trial. » This infringes on the rights of individuals based on the sixth