If a defendant pleads guilty to one charge and in return the prosecutor dismisses other pending charges against the defendant, what type of plea bargain is the defendant receiving?

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The defendant is receiving a plea bargain that involves the removal of charges in exchange for a guilty plea to one charge. This is known as a "charge bargain" or "charge bargaining." Charge reduction involves reducing the severity of a charge, while sentence reduction involves reducing the length or severity of the sentence. An implicit plea bargain occurs when the prosecutor and defendant do not formally negotiate, but the defendant pleads guilty in exchange for an indication that the prosecutor will make a sentencing recommendation.

If a Defendant Pleads Guilty to One Charge and in Return