Which of the Following Is True of Plea Bargain Process

question 46

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true of plea bargain process?

• A) A defendant waives the right to a jury trial and the judge determines guilt or innocence.
• B) A defendant convicted of a crime pleads for a lighter sentence in exchange for good behavior and community service.
• C) A defendant pleads guilty to a lesser offense than charged in exchange for receiving a lighter sentence.
• D) A defendant waives certain constitutional rights in exchange for a lighter sentence.

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Definitions:

Sympathetic Nerve

Part of the autonomic nervous system that prepares the body for fight or flight response, regulating heart rate, blood pressure, and energy mobilization.

Glossopharyngeal Nerve

The ninth cranial nerve, responsible for taste and sensory functions in the tongue and throat, as well as stimulating salivary gland secretion.

Carotid Baroreceptors

Pressure-sensitive sensory neurons located in the carotid arteries that help regulate blood pressure by detecting changes in blood pressure and sending signals to the brain.

Sympathetic Nerve

A component of the autonomic nervous system that readies the body for activities associated with stress.