In Some Cases, a Defendant Who Had Confessed Will Enter

In some cases, a defendant who had confessed will enter a plea of not guilty and go to trial. If the jury convicts this defendant, judges are likely to sentence the defendant _____________

A) leniently because the judge will focus on the plea.
B) leniently because the judge will try to match what the plea bargain would have been.
C) harshly because they tend to punish offenders who waste resources.
D) None of these are correct ; no relationship has been determined.