[CJ] Chapter 13: Plea Bargaining (Bolded)

Question 1

Plea Bargaining

Answer 1

The process of negotiating, where a defendant agrees to plead guilty, generally in exchange for a lesser sentence than they risked if they went to trial.

Question 2

Overcharge

Answer 2

When prosecutors excuse defendants of multiple charges in the hopes that it incentivizes the defendant to accept a plea bargain.

Question 3

Motions

Answer 3

Court requests made by the attorney; these can sometimes be used by defense attorneys to incentize the prosecutors to plead bargain.