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Anywhere from 90%-95% of cases in the United States end up in some form of plea bargaining.
Plea bargaining occurs in criminal cases.
Count bargaining is where certain charges are dismissed in return for a guilty plea on other charges. For more information see the related link below.
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It is false that plea bargaining is becoming increasingly rare, especially in urban court systems. A plea bargain is also referred to as a plea agreement.
Alternatives to plea bargaining in the criminal justice system include going to trial, participating in mediation or arbitration, and seeking a deferred prosecution or pretrial diversion program.
defense attorneys would opt for a plea bargain when the defendant is obviously guilty and a plea would lighten sentencing.
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