Prosecutors also accept plea bargains because they are evaluated in large part according to their conviction rates and all plea bargains result in a conviction because the defendant must plead guilty as part of the plea agreement. Plea Bargaining: A Shortcut to Justice. Plea bargaining is widely used in the criminal justice system, yet seldom praised.
And the current review suggests that itâs the amount of alcohol people drink that may have the biggest effect on their sleep quality. One or two drinks, for example, can increase slow-wave sleep while not affecting deeper REM sleep. But more alcohol can cut into the time spent in the REM stage. So that nightcap may be helpful in getting you to doze off, while a wild night of heavy drinking is likely to make you more restless. Moderation, it seems, is the key to a good nightâs sleep.
After reviewing 153 studies on alcohol and sleep, researchers narrowed in on 27 of the best. Their findings: After a big night of drinking (equivalent to four or more beers), your entire sleep cycle is disruptedâyou spend more time awake, have fewer dreams, and have an elevated heart rate.