A plea bargain results when the defendant negotiates __________.

A. to testify against individuals in exchange for charges against him or her being dropped
B. with the judge in a case to exercise pity in issuing a sentence recommendation to the jury
C. with prosecutors to plead guilty in exchange for a lighter sentence than he or she might receive if convicted in a trial
D. with the governor to issue a pardon of his or her convicted crime


Answer: C

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