Unit 6 Assessment

Question 1
One legal scholar has used the term __________ plea bargaining to refer to some strange concessions defendants agree to make as part of the prosecutor’s decision to secure a guilty plea.
ad hoc
sentencing
extreme
extraordinary
Which amendment’s right to counsel applies during plea bargaining because charges have already been filed before bargaining commences?
Sixth
Eighth
Fourth
Which gives defendants the opportunity to engage in plea negotiations in exchange for giving up their right to a jury trial?
Jury omittance
Jury waiver
Jury selection
Jury exclusion
Which of the following occurs when a defendant agrees to plead guilty in exchange for a less serious sentence?
Nolo contendere
Charge bargaining
Sentence bargaining
Plea acceptance
In this case, the Court upheld the defendant’s conviction under the habitual criminal statute on the theory that it resulted from a choice among known alternatives. The defendant had a “choice” to accept five years in prison and neglected to take the opportunity.
Edwards v. People
Bordenkircher v. Hayes
Napue v. Illinois
Brady v. United States
Determine whether the following statements are for or against plea bargaining.
Argument for plea bargaining
Argument against plea bargaining
-A.B.
Helps the prosecutor dispose of a busy caseload
Contributes to courtroom inefficiency
Benefits the defendant by providing a reduction in charges and/or favorable sentencing recommendation
Decides the defendant’s guilt without having a trial
Can coerce an innocent individual to plead guilty
Benefits the victim who does not wish to testify at trial
Saves on judicial resources by avoiding the costs of going to trial
Behooves the prosecutor to choose the most serious charge from which to begin bargaining
State the steps in entering a guilty plea. What are the consequences of entering a guilty plea? Your response should be at least 200 words in length.
How did plea bargaining develop? Your response should be at least 200 words in length.







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