If a defendant is charged with burglary but admits to a lesser charge of trespassing in exchange for the prosecution dismissing the burglary charge and forgoing the criminal trial, it
Is an example of a(n)
A)plea bargain.
B)quid pro quo.
C)pro bono settlement.
D)amicus curiae.

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This scenario describes a plea bargain, which is a negotiation between the defendant and the prosecution to reach a mutually acceptable outcome without going to trial. The defendant admits to a lesser charge in exchange for the dismissal of a more serious charge.

If a Defendant Is Charged with Burglary but Admits to a Lesser