Assume you are a criminal defendant.During your arraignment before the judge,you inform the judge that you have agreed to admit guilt to a crime in order to receive a lesser punishment.This procedure is called

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The procedure described in the scenario is a plea bargain, where the defendant agrees to plead guilty in exchange for a reduced sentence. An indictment is a formal charge presented by a grand jury, a friend of the court action is when someone who is not a party to a case provides information or opinions to assist the court, a plea of nolo contendere (no contest) is a plea where the defendant does not admit guilt but agrees to punishment, and a parole waiver is a document waiving the defendant's right to parole.

Assume You Are a Criminal Defendant