The main purpose of this legislation, known as the Right to Trial Act, is to safeguard the constitutional right of individuals to have a trial by jury. It aims to discourage the practice of imposing harsher sentences on defendants who choose to go to trial instead of accepting a plea deal. This is intended to ensure that defendants are not unfairly penalized for exercising their right to a trial. Key provisions of the Act include changes to how judges consider sentencing. It adds new factors for judges to take into account when determining a sentence.