Author Question: Plea bargaining is the process by which A) a defendant makes an emotional plea for mercy from the ... (Read 37 times)

jessicacav · **on:** Sep 3, 2018

Plea bargaining is the process by which

A) a defendant makes an emotional plea for mercy from the court.
B) a defendant pleads guilty in exchange for a reduced sentence.
C) jurors bargain among themselves to reach a verdict.
D) civil cases involving large sums of money are settled out of court.
E) the prosecuting attorney waives the jury process.

Question 2

A court case that involves a violation of public order -- for example, robbing a bank -- is known as a(n) _____ case.

A) privacy
B) appellate
C) civil
D) plea
E) criminal