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sentence bargain

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A quick definition of sentence bargain:

A sentence bargain, also known as a plea bargain, is an agreement made between a prosecutor and a defendant in a criminal case. The defendant agrees to plead guilty to a lesser offense or one of multiple charges in exchange for a concession from the prosecutor, such as a more lenient sentence or dismissal of other charges. This can also be called a charge bargain if the prosecutor agrees to drop some charges or reduce the severity of the charge in exchange for a guilty plea.

A more thorough explanation:

A sentence bargain is a type of plea bargain in which a prosecutor agrees to recommend a lighter sentence in exchange for a guilty or no contest plea from the defendant. This means that the defendant agrees to plead guilty to a lesser offense or to one of multiple charges in exchange for a more lenient sentence or a dismissal of the other charges.

For example, if a defendant is charged with robbery, which carries a maximum sentence of 10 years in prison, the prosecutor may offer a sentence bargain for a guilty plea to a lesser offense, such as theft, which carries a maximum sentence of 5 years in prison. In exchange, the prosecutor may recommend a sentence of only 2 years in prison.

Sentence bargaining is a common practice in the criminal justice system, as it allows for a quicker resolution to a case and can save both the prosecution and the defense time and resources. However, some critics argue that it can lead to unjust outcomes and may pressure defendants into accepting a plea deal even if they are innocent.

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[] baddestbunny
22:16
every time I get accosted by a strange man who follows me around because my male coworkers were too busy talking to walk me back to my car I get closer to saying we need to bring back traditional gender roles
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[] baddestbunny
22:40
I said accosted not assaulted
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guys. my notre dame address just went long is this good or bad
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Oooooo me too
23:37
omg is this good or bad
Dkk
23:47
Idk if gender roles are gunna fix that then.
23:49
it looks like most people who applied in october last cycle didn't get a decision until january... does it even mean anything that our addresses went long??
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Dkk
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windyMagician
0:34
reporting live to say my ndls address also went long
does it mean anything ^
Dkk
2:21
NDLS and Fordham took a very long time last year. It's good info for people to know.
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5:22
Big day today. Gunna be a crazy one. I will sleep through the first half.
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also jazzy my ndls address went long ages ago i sadly do not think it means anything
my stanford address also went long LOL i think at most it's an indicator it's under review
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
7:44
My berkeley paragraph finally disappeared. I definitely think it is just an indicator that they are actively reviewing files, and does not mean anything about A, WL, or Rs
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Also has anyone's date disappeared for W&L? Mine did last night
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@WorthlessAttractiveZombie: mine did yesterday morning
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Oops sorry I meant Vilanova. Mine disappeared last week
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UMN under review! As predicted, decisions are gonna come out early December
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