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David Aylor discusses the keys to the South Carolina Criminal Plea Process and how on its face, a "plea" in criminal court is a fairly simple court process. Did you know that more than 90 percent of all criminal cases in both federal and state courts are resolved by the accused accepting a plea? In South Carolina, thousands of pleas are entered every year across the state, bringing finality to pending cases for the State, defendant and victims. The plea method is one of the most important functions within the criminal justice system. It conserves "valuable prosecutorial resources" while providing defendants the opportunity "to admit their crimes and receive more favorable terms at sentencing."