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Plea Bargaining
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What is plea bargaining?
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A process in which a defendant agrees to plead guilty to a lesser charge in exchange for a more lenient sentence.
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Plea bargaining is a process in which a defendant agrees to plead guilty to a lesser charge in exchange for a more lenient sentence. This is done to avoid the risk of a trial and the possibility of a more severe sentence.