Katie and an unidentified male committed a bank robbery. During the robbery, the unidentified male shot and killed a bank guard. Katie was caught, but the male escaped. She is facing a long sentence, but is being encouraged, during plea bargaining, to do what she can to decrease that time in prison. What is Katie likely being encouraged to do?

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During plea bargaining, individuals like Katie are often encouraged to accept responsibility for their actions by pleading guilty and to provide valuable information about any accomplices to help law enforcement. This can lead to a reduction in their sentence. Community service, especially with children, is not typically a direct factor in reducing sentences for serious crimes such as bank robbery and associated violence.

Katie and an Unidentified Male Committed a Bank Robbery