Guilty Pleas Are the Bread and Butter of the American

question 94

Multiple Choice

Guilty pleas are the bread and butter of the American criminal courts. Between 85 and 95 percent of all state and federal felony convictions are obtained by a defendant entering a negotiated plea of guilt (Covey 2008; Hashimoto 2008) . Plea bargaining can best be defined as the process through which a defendant pleads guilty to a criminal charge with the expectation of receiving some consideration from the state.
-What are the three most common types of plea bargains?

• A)charge bargaining, count bargaining, and sentence bargaining.
• B)charge bargaining, limit bargaining, and sentence bargaining
• C)limit bargaining, count bargaining, and sentence bargaining
• D)charge bargaining, count bargaining, and limit bargaining

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Definitions:

Zygote

The initial cell formed when a sperm cell fertilizes an egg cell, marking the beginning of a developing organism.

Myometrium

The muscular layer of the uterus that contracts during childbirth to help deliver the baby.

Uterus

A female reproductive organ in which the fertilized egg implants and develops into a fetus.

Endometrium

The mucous membrane lining the interior of the uterus, which thickens during the menstrual cycle in preparation for possible implantation of an embryo.