Despite the Large Number of Defendants Who Eventually Plead Guilty

question 60

Multiple Choice

Despite the large number of defendants who eventually plead guilty, the plea of not guilty is fairly common at an arraignment. Generally, a not guilty plea in the face of strong evidence is part of a strategy to:

• A) force a weak case to go to trial.
• B) avoid unwanted media attention.
• C) revert to a plea of nolo contendere .
• D) gain a more favorable plea bargain.

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Definitions:

Dysfunctional Behavior

Actions that are counterproductive to an individual’s own goals or well-being, often causing negative effects on others around them.

Fixation

An aggressive mechanism in which an individual keeps up a dysfunctional behavior that obviously will not solve the conflict.

Aggressive Mechanism

Psychological strategies or behaviors used to express hostility or to assert dominance over others.

Defining Moments

Critical points or events that have a significant impact and influence the direction of an individual's life or an organization's path.