Negotiated agreements between the defense and prosecuting attorneys are known as ______.
A) light sentences
B) pardon
C) preponderance of the evidence
D) plea bargains

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Plea bargains are negotiated agreements between the defense and prosecuting attorneys, often resulting in the defendant pleading guilty to a lesser charge or receiving a lighter sentence in exchange for cooperation or a guilty plea.

Negotiated Agreements Between the Defense and Prosecuting Attorneys Are Known