The process in which shared understandings create the expectation that a guilty plea will lead to a less-than-maximum sentence, even without any actual bargaining, is known as:

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The process described in the question is known as implicit plea bargaining, where there is no formal bargaining between the prosecutor and defendant, but a shared understanding exists that a guilty plea will result in a lesser sentence.

The Process in Which Shared Understandings Create the Expectation That