A Defendant Is Charged with Aggravated Assault

question 97

Multiple Choice

A defendant is charged with aggravated assault. The prosecutor will accept a plea to simple assault. This is an example of what kind of bargain?

• A)count
• B)charge
• C)reduction
• D)indictment

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