Eli Is a Public Defender Who Is Representing His Client

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Multiple Choice

Eli is a public defender who is representing his client in a first-degree murder case.  A plea arrangement could not be arranged, so the case is going to trial.  In a matter of weeks, Eli will be forced to help seat a jury.  He is hoping to have a chance to select jurors who will sympathize with his client, who grew up in abject poverty and has a low IQ. Eli is not sure what the outcome of this case will be considering that there is not an eyewitness to testify.
Because Eli's client's case is going before a judge with a reputation for "being tough on crime", it is safe to say the defendant will not opt for a

• A)bench trial.
• B)plea of guilty.
• C)jury trial.
• D)plea bargain .

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