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A scenario in which someone gives a guilty verdict in exchange for a lighter sentence is known as a ____________.

a. indictment
b. discovery
c. acquittal
d. plea bargain

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The right answer for the question that is being asked and shown above is that: "d. plea bargain." A scenario in which someone gives a guilty verdict in exchange for a lighter sentence is known as a plea bargain. This is the correct answer as far as the guilty verdict is concerned.
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