An agreement between prosecution and defense in which the accused pleads guilty in return for a reduced sentence, reduction of charges, or some other consideration is known as ______.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).


plea bargaining

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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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What will be an ideal response?

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