Ryan is a district attorney in a small community. Ryan's best friend, Eric, happens to work in the public defender's office. Both Ryan and Eric have a meeting tomorrow morning with the superior court judge to discuss a case involving a sexual assault. The victim in the case would prefer not to testify in this case. Luckily, Ryan and Eric have a wonderful working relationship with the judge hearing the case. Both gentlemen are actually looking forward to coming to an arrangement in this case and having lunch afterward with the judge.
The arrangement that Ryan, Eric, and the judge are meeting to work on is a(n)

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Ryan is a district attorney in a small community.  Ryan's best friend, Eric,  happens to work in the public defender's office.  Both Ryan and Eric have a meeting tomorrow morning with the superior court judge to discuss a case involving a sexual assault.  The victim in the case would prefer not to testify in this case.  Luckily, Ryan and Eric have a wonderful working relationship with the judge hearing the case.  Both gentlemen are actually looking forward to coming to an arrangement in this case and having lunch afterward with the judge.
The arrangement that Ryan, Eric, and the judge are meeting to work on is a(n)

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A plea bargain is an agreement in a criminal case between the prosecutor and defendant whereby the defendant agrees to plead guilty to a particular charge in return for some concession from the prosecutor. In this context, Ryan and Eric are likely discussing a plea bargain to resolve the case without the victim having to testify.

Ryan Is a District Attorney in a Small Community