Once a plea bargain between the prosecutor and the defendant's attorney has been accepted, the matter is taken before a judge, who asks the defendant all of the following questions EXCEPT
A)are you pleading guilty because you are guilty?
B)are you aware of the maximum sentence for the crime to which you are entering a guilty plea?
C)were you coerced into pleading guilty or offered anything in return for it?
D)are you satisfied with the representation afforded by your attorney?
E)are you aware of the lack of effective programs in prisons to reduce recidivism?

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The question about the lack of effective programs in prisons to reduce recidivism is not typically asked by a judge during a plea bargain hearing. The other questions are commonly asked to ensure that the defendant is entering a guilty plea voluntarily and with an understanding of the consequences.

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