Approach to a Negotiated Criminal Justice System

This article discusses the system of compliance judgments in the United States and its influence of its application in Spanish law. Moreover, the article includes positive and negative arguments in relation to such application. As to positive arguments we can consider, for example, the reduction in the number of criminal proceedings and the speed of obtaining a final judgment (procedural simplification). As to negative arguments uncertain and sometimes unfair outcome can be included. The performance of prosecutors, lawyers and judges in these criminal proceedings, and the possible advantages and loss of rights of the accused, are studied here. Also, the article deals with application in famous cases in Spain, such as the tax fraud committed by professional footballers.