Question

When a charge is dropped from a felony to a misdemeanor, which type of plea bargain has happened?

a.vertical
b.reduced-sentence
c.horizontal
d.avoidance-of-stigma

Answer 1

B. Reduced-sentence.

Step-by-step explanation:

Plea bargain happens when an agreement is made between the two parties involved in a criminal case in which the accused agreed to plead guilty for a particular charge to a less serious one.

These types of bargains are known as commuted sentences. And they are made to reduce the time the accused would spend in jail if a more serious accusation would move forward.

I hope this answer helps you.

Answer 2

Correct answer:

d. avoidance-of-stigma

The motivation to avoid stigma happens when a defendant pleads guilty to a lesser charge to avoid a more serious charge that in many cases leads to stigma.