Author Question: Which of the following is NOT a result of plea bargaining? a. It allows the defendant to avoid a ... (Read 87 times)

clmills979 · **on:** Jul 9, 2018

Which of the following is NOT a result of plea bargaining?

a. It allows the defendant to avoid a trial until an appeal can be filed to a higher court.
b. It normally allows the defendant to significantly reduces the sentence.
c. It avoids lengthy and expensive trials.
d. It often allows prosecutors to gain cooperation in other cases from the defendant in exchange for the reduced sentence.
e. It may alter the charges that are formally filed.

Question 2

The formal document, issued by the grand jury, which authorizes the government to proceed to trial against the defendant is called the

a. discovery.
b. indictment.
c. subpoena. d.
plea bargain.
e. arrest.