Question

A plea bargain is:

A. pleading guilty to avoid a more severe legal penalty.

B. a request to be released early from a tour of duty.

C. a request to be represented by legal counsel.

D. character testimony used to reduce a sentence’s severity.

Answer 1

Plea Bargaining

When the Government has a strong case, the Government may offer the defendant a plea deal to avoid trial and perhaps reduce his exposure to a more lengthy sentence.

A defendant may only plead guilty if they actually committed the crime and admits to doing so in open court before the judge.

Answer 2

A

Step-by-step explanation: