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Because sometimes people are convicted of crimes even though they're actually innocent.

If the defense attorney thinks that the prosecution has enough evidence to convict the defendant of a more severe crime, they might advise the defendant to plead guilty to a lesser crime, which might mean a much less severe punishment.

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