In ___________, when a plea rests in any significant degree on a promise or agreement of the prosecutor, so that it can be said to be a part of the inducement or consideration, such promise must be fulfilled.

A. Boykin v. Alabama
B. Brady v. United States
C. Alford v. North Carolina
D. Santobello v. New York


Answer: D

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