A plea bargain is an agreement between a prosecutor and a defendant where the defendant agrees to plead guilty to a lesser offense in exchange for a reduction in sentence or avoiding a trial for a more serious offense. It is a common practice in criminal cases.

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A Plea Bargain Is

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A plea bargain is

A) a law that defines a crime against the public order.
B) a law that governs relationships between individuals and defines their legal rights.
C) in a criminal action, the person or party accused of an offense.
D) the party initiating a civil lawsuit.
E) 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.

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