Question

Plea bargaining is a process of negotiation that usually involves the defendant, the prosecutor, and the defense counsel and is founded on the mutual interests of all involved.
a. True
b. False

Answer 1

This statement is true. This process of negotiation involves the defendant, prosecutor, and the defense counsel. Yes, this process is founded in the mutual interest of the parties involved. One example is when the defendant would plead guilty of his crime in return for some lenient sentence.