A ______ occurs when an offender admits to committing an offense in exchange for a lesser charge and a possibility of a lesser sentence/disposition.

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This is the definition of a plea bargain, where an offender agrees to plead guilty in exchange for a lighter charge or sentence. A consent decree refers to a settlement reached in a civil lawsuit, adjudication means a formal judgment or decision made in court, and a judicial waiver is when a juvenile case is transferred to adult court.

A ______ Occurs When an Offender Admits to Committing an Offense