When Jeff Ashton,the New Prosecutor,increased the Charges to Manslaughter with Its

question 4

Multiple Choice

When Jeff Ashton,the new prosecutor,increased the charges to manslaughter with its fifteen year maximum sentence,might be an example of

• A)plea bargaining
• B)bargaining down
• C)horizontal overcharging
• D)vertical overcharging

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