About 90 percent of the criminal cases brought to trial are disposed of by guilty pleas before a judge through a process known as plea bargaining. In exchange for this plea, which of the following are possible outcomes of the bargain?

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All of the above are true. In a plea bargain, the defendant agrees to plead guilty to a certain charge or charges in return for certain concessions from the prosecutor, which could include any combination of reduced charges, dropped charges, or lighter penalties.

About 90 Percent of the Criminal Cases Brought to Trial