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What is Plea Bargaining?

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A conference between opposing lawyers and judge to determine the time a case should take place.

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A procedure by which an accused pleads guilty in exchange for a lesser punishment.

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A conference between opposing lawyers to settle the claim.

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A conference between the victim and the accused to settle the claim.

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The correct option is C A procedure by which an accused pleads guilty in exchange for a lesser punishment.
Chapter XXI A of Criminal Procedure Code deals with plea bargaining which was introduced through an amendment in 2005 under which accused pleads guilty in exchange for a lesser punishment.

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