Which of the following accurately describes plea bargaining?

A) Plea bargaining is a contract in which the plaintiff pleads guilty in exchange for reduced compensation.
B) Plea bargaining is a contract in which the defendant refuses to plead guilty in exchange for a reduced sentence.
C) Plea bargaining is an agreement in which the defendant enters a plea of guilty in exchange for a reduced sentence.
D) Plea bargaining is an agreement in which the plaintiff refuses to plead guilty in exchange for a compensation.


Answer: C

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