Temper justice with mercy: A public perception of the use of plea bargain in the fight against corruption in Nigeria

Plea bargain has been adopted as a strategy of fighting corruption in Nigeria. The objective of this study is to determine if the misuse of plea bargain has eroded public confidence in the fight against corruption in Nigeria. To achieve this, the study essentially adopts mixed methods or a combination of quantitative and qualitative methods. Thus, the study relies on both primary and secondary sources of data such as questionnaire and documentary studies, respectively. The study concludes that the misapplication of plea bargain has eroded public confidence in the fight against corruption in Nigeria. Thus, the study recommends the amendment of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission Act pertaining to the use of plea bargain in order to avert arbitrariness and abuse as well as ensure transparency in the application of plea bargain.