Which of the Following Is True of Plea Bargaining

question 19

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true of plea bargaining?

• A)It is legally binding.
• B)It is involved in only a negligible number of convictions for criminal offenses.
• C)It places due process of law above local politics and community norms.
• D)It results in the dropping of some charges or the granting of a more lenient sentence.

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Definitions:

Normative Statement

Statements that express an opinion or a value judgment, often involving what ought to be rather than what is.

Normative Statement

A statement that expresses a value judgment about whether a situation is desirable or undesirable; it looks at the world as it "should" be.

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The central banking system of the United States, responsible for monetary policy, regulating banks, and ensuring financial system stability.

Prescriptive Statement

Normative assertions that suggest how things should be, often based on opinions or value judgments.