Question
Why would a defendant agree to a plea bargain?
Responses
A to prove his or her innocenceto prove his or her innocence
B to have a lesser charge applied to him or herto have a lesser charge applied to him or her
C because he or she could not afford an attorneybecause he or she could not afford an attorney
D because he or she was not informed of his or her rights
Responses
A to prove his or her innocenceto prove his or her innocence
B to have a lesser charge applied to him or herto have a lesser charge applied to him or her
C because he or she could not afford an attorneybecause he or she could not afford an attorney
D because he or she was not informed of his or her rights
Answers
GPT-4o mini
B to have a lesser charge applied to him or her
A defendant might agree to a plea bargain primarily to receive a lesser charge or a lighter sentence in exchange for their guilty plea. This can provide more certainty in terms of outcomes compared to going through a trial, which can be unpredictable and may lead to harsher penalties if found guilty.
A defendant might agree to a plea bargain primarily to receive a lesser charge or a lighter sentence in exchange for their guilty plea. This can provide more certainty in terms of outcomes compared to going through a trial, which can be unpredictable and may lead to harsher penalties if found guilty.