The Process in Which Shared Understandings Create the Expectation That

question 6

Multiple Choice

The process in which shared understandings create the expectation that a guilty plea will lead to a less-than-maximum sentence, even without any actual bargaining, is known as ________ bargaining.

• A) indirect plea
• B) insufficient plea
• C) indecisive plea
• D) implicit plea
• E) under-the-table plea

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