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A ___________ is when a defendant pleas guilty for a lesser sentence without a trial.

A. guilty charge
B. trial
C. plea bargain
D. verdict

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Guilty charge is the answer
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Answer:

C. plea bargain

The Definition

A plea bargain is any agreement in a criminal case between the prosecutor and defendant whereby the defendant agrees to plead guilty or nolo contendere to a particular charge in return for some concession from the prosecutor.

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