Naz Decision Case Summary

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Selected Issues in Dispute Resolution Advanced Decision Analysis Case Study on Naz Decision Case Brief: This case study is about analyzing a decision-making process that was found in The Night of TV show, episode 4 “ The Art of War”. Where Nasir “ Naz” Khan, the main character in the show is having a deal plea in a case where all evidence is against him. Here, Naz has to choose between taking the plea deal or rejecting it. By accepting the plea deal, Naz his sentence would be reduced to 15 years instead of a lifetime. Indeed, Naz would have to admit to a murder that he did not commit. Another outcome for pleading guilty is that his family, most probably, would not know for sure that he is not a murderer. On the other hand, by rejecting the plea deal, Naz would be taking risks of a lifetime sentence if the jury found him …show more content…

Naz made a series of poor and rushed decisions that led him to be convicted in a murder case in the first place. There are much evidence shows that Naz is the murderer. He has committed other crimes such as, stealing his father’s cab, taking drugs, taking a knife from a crime scene, not reporting the crime, and resisting arrest. Despite all the crimes he admitted, there is a necessity of finding other certain evidence that supports his claims. Another challenge to make the decision whether to take the plea deal or not is the influence of people around Naz. For illustration, his lawyer, Crowe, advised him to take the deal. Also, his previous lawyer, Stone, advised him as well to take the deal rather than depend on what the jury will decide. Also, one of Naz's follow inmates advised him to take the deal. All these advice could have influenced him to follow their opinion and ignore the truth. On the other hand, Chandra’s answer to Naz’s question was a challenge to take the deal because she said that if she did not kill the lady, she won’t take the

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