Should plea bargains be allowed?

This is an opinion sort of question. I think that they should be allowed for three reasons.

1. It is in the best interest of the victim to not be tied up in court over a long drawn out court battle that could possibly cause furthur harm to the victim over the offense.

2. It is in the best interests of the court to tie up the courts for the shortest period of time possible. The courts are already very busy as it is.

3. It is in the best interest of an offender and the community (especially a first time one) to mitigate the consequences of the offenders actions. This may aid in the prevention of recidivism. That is, an offender given a plea bargain may have a misdemeanor on their record instead of a felony, or may have charges completely dropped after completing certain requirements. This assists the ex offender in finding meaningful employment which is key to preventing them from re-offending.