All of the Following Are Reasons That a Defendant Would

question 16

Multiple Choice

All of the following are reasons that a defendant would plead guilty to a crime,except

• A)that he or she might receive a harsher sentence after trial than if he or she pleads guilty before trial.
• B)that the evidence against him or her is overwhelming.
• C)that the state has threatened him or her.
• D)that the defendant is worried that the jury will convict him or her.

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Definitions:

Additive Strategies

Decision-making methods where alternatives are analyzed and evaluated by systematically adding their attributes to make a choice.

Exemplars

Instances or examples that are typical of a class or group and are used for comparison or emulation.

Problem Solving Strategy

A method or plan of action used to find a solution to a problem or challenge.

Heuristics

Mental shortcuts or rules of thumb that simplify decision making, not guaranteed to be optimal, perfect, logical, or rational, but are sufficient for reaching an immediate goal.