An Evaluation of King County's Reform of Plea Bargaining Found

question 27

Multiple Choice

An evaluation of King County's reform of plea bargaining found

• A) bans on plea bargaining were unconstitutional and are quickly overturned
• B) crime was reduced because defendants who had previously been treated leniently went to prison which produced both a general deterrent and incapacitated dangerous offenders
• C) the plea bargaining charging guidelines significantly changed how cases were handled
• D) high consistency among cases as the courtroom workgroup collaborated on appropriate charges and punishment

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