Johnny Martin's attorney has cut a deal with the prosecutor. He has agreed that Johnny will plead guilty to petty larceny in exchange for the prosecutor dropping the more serious charge of grand larceny. Johnny's attorney has engaged in which of the following?

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Plea bargaining is a process where the defendant agrees to plead guilty to a lesser charge in exchange for a lighter sentence or the dropping of more serious charges, which is exactly what Johnny Martin's attorney has done.

Johnny Martin's Attorney Has Cut a Deal with the Prosecutor