One of the most important tools you have as a defendant charged with a crime is the plea bargain. Plea bargaining — negotiating with prosecutors for a guilty or no contest plea in exchange for some kind of reduction in penalty — can help you avoid a stressful trial, gain a better outcome, and know what you face.
But what can you bargain with prosecutors about? Here are four types of plea bargaining and what they can do to help you.
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