An agreement between a prosecutor and a defendant that the defendant will plead guilty to a lesser offense to avoid having to stand trial for a more serious offense is called

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The term "plea bargain" specifically refers to the agreement between the prosecutor and defendant to plead guilty to a lesser offense in exchange for avoiding a trial for a more serious offense. This is a common practice in the criminal justice system. Choices A, B, C, and D are not the correct answer, as they do not specifically refer to this situation.

An Agreement Between a Prosecutor and a Defendant That the Defendant