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charge bargain

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A quick definition of charge bargain:

A charge bargain, also known as a plea bargain, is an agreement between a prosecutor and a person accused of a crime. The person agrees to plead guilty to a lesser offense or one of multiple charges in exchange for a more lenient sentence or dismissal of other charges. This helps to avoid a lengthy trial and can benefit both parties involved.

A more thorough explanation:

A charge bargain is a type of plea bargain in which a prosecutor agrees to drop some of the charges or reduce the severity of the charges against a defendant in exchange for a guilty or no contest plea. This agreement is usually made to avoid a lengthy trial and to secure a conviction.

  • Charge Bargain: A defendant is charged with three counts of burglary. The prosecutor offers a charge bargain, agreeing to drop two of the counts if the defendant pleads guilty to the remaining count.
  • Sentence Bargain: A defendant is charged with a serious crime that carries a mandatory minimum sentence of 10 years in prison. The prosecutor offers a sentence bargain, agreeing to recommend a lighter sentence if the defendant pleads guilty to a lesser offense.

These examples illustrate how a charge bargain and a sentence bargain can be used to resolve criminal cases without going to trial. In both cases, the defendant agrees to plead guilty or no contest in exchange for a concession from the prosecutor. This can result in a shorter sentence or a less severe charge, which can be beneficial for both the defendant and the prosecutor.

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no i think there should be a Law School combine with all new drills except there is still the 40 yard dash
and a sub 4.5 gets you into any t14
LSAT can be one of the drills
letsseehowitgoesnow
11:17
so washu only called one person
So all the D1 athletes will get into a T-14. What else is new?
@TheAdoptedOne: that is called "Dean Poker Night" lol
@ClockworkBlue: I feel like most people could train for the 40 for the same amount of time as they do the LSAT and get close to sub 5 which would be equivalent to a 167+
this is like the schizophrenic posts JJK tik tok be putting out
powerscaling Law School deans up next
11:19
Election Day election day
Write in Dean Z vote
11:20
Saw a guy that wrote in Biden and he said no retirement for you buddy
1a2b3c4d26z
11:20
@ClockworkBlue: god I hope that's true
if the country was run the same as Mich Law it would be a better place
Imagine if election night was run by an adcom? Like, "yep, we could get the results Friday, or June 2025."
imagine if it was like Berkley applications
1a2b3c4d26z
11:22
Election status: Complete
1a2b3c4d26z
11:22
For months
triplethread
11:23
erection day
soapy
11:23
Shoutout to Robinhood's election bet not resolving until January
triplethread
11:23
is anyone else like certain that trump will win
ambitiouslizard
11:23
he aint winning
triplethread
11:23
i like being a pessimist
ambitiouslizard
11:24
he lost his re-election, why would he win this one?
1a2b3c4d26z
11:25
I have no idea why people have so much beef w berkeley's app
I've been reading a bit about "herding," which is this idea that pollsters are making the race look tied so they look right no matter who wins.
1a2b3c4d26z
11:26
Like... it's a more involved app but you don't have to do it? They're clearly trying to have some self-selection go on
I 100% agree with the self selection, I also am not even close to touching the medians there. However I think the huge PS plus the video and especially the very specific criteria for the why Berkeley essay is pretty crazy
I'm curious, how bold can one be in those videos? Is it worth making a satirical Jason Statham-action short if the adcoms have no sense of humor?
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