The Most Significant Result of the Ban on Plea Bargaining

question 42

Multiple Choice

The most significant result of the ban on plea bargaining in Alaska was that

• A) it increased the number of trials for defendants charged with serious crimes
• B) it increased sentence length for defendants charged with serious crimes
• C) it had no impact on defendants charged with serious crimes or substantial criminal records
• D) it closed the loophole and got tough on prior offenders charged with serious crimes

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Definitions:

Illegal Control

Unauthorized or unlawful dominance or influence over an entity, market, or activity.

Prices

The amount of money required to purchase a good, service, or asset.

Oligopolies

Market structures characterized by a small number of firms dominating the market, often leading to limited competition.

Horizontal Demand Curve

Represents a situation in which the demand for a product is perfectly elastic, indicating that consumers are willing to purchase any quantity of the product at a specific price.