Before Approving a Plea Bargain, It Is the Trial Judge's

question 3

Multiple Choice

Before approving a plea bargain, it is the trial judge's responsibility to determine ________.

• A) that the defendant's plea is voluntary
• B) that the defendant's plea has been made knowingly
• C) that there is a factual basis for the offense charged by the prosecution
• D) all of these

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Definitions:

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

A mental disorder characterized by persistent, unwanted thoughts (obsessions) and repetitive, ritualistic behaviors (compulsions) felt necessary to relieve anxiety.

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

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Dementia

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Dummy Variable

A variable used to model the effect of categorical independent variables. A dummy variable may take only the value zero or one.