Why are people willing to accept a plea bargain offered by a prosecutor even if they are innocent of a crime?
A) because they are afraid of being harmed by criminals who are not in prison.
B) because prosecutors threaten them with being convicted of more serious crimes with harsher sentences.
C) because they can't afford good legal representation.
D) because they are guilty of more serious crimes with longer sentences.
Ans: B) because prosecutors threaten them with being convicted of more serious crimes with harsher sentences.
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