David has been charged with murder, but his lawyer has persuaded the prosecutor to charge him with manslaughter, a charge that carries a lesser punishment, in exchange for David pleading guilty and avoiding a trial. If the prosecutor and judge accept this arrangement, David will have engaged in

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Plea bargaining is a process where the defendant agrees to plead guilty to a lesser charge in exchange for a lighter sentence or the dropping of other charges, which is the scenario described.

David Has Been Charged with Murder, but His Lawyer Has