Rufus Alcott is suspected of selling illegal drugs in the neighborhood where he lives. He unwittingly sells illegal drugs to an undercover officer and is subsequently arrested and charged with a felony. While Rufus awaits trial in the county jail, he is visited by his court-appointed public defender. To avoid a trial, Rufus plead guilty to a misdemeanor charge of possession of a controlled substance. This is an example of a:

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Rufus Alcott is suspected of selling illegal drugs in the neighborhood where he lives.  He unwittingly sells illegal drugs to an undercover officer and is subsequently arrested and charged with a felony.  While Rufus awaits trial in the county jail, he is visited by his court-appointed public defender. To avoid a trial, Rufus plead guilty to a misdemeanor charge of possession of a controlled substance.  This is an example of a:

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This is an example of a plea bargain, where the defendant agrees to plead guilty to a lesser charge to avoid the risk of a harsher sentence for a more serious charge at trial.

Rufus Alcott Is Suspected of Selling Illegal Drugs in the Neighborhood