The Result of A(n) Process Is That the Defendant Pleads

question 88

Multiple Choice

The result of a(n) process is that the defendant pleads guilty to a lesser offense, in exchange for which the prosecutor drops or reduces some of the initial charges.

• A) indictment
• B) nolo contendere
• C) plea bargaining
• D) arraignment

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