If a defendant is charged with burglary,but admits to a lesser charge of trespassing in
Exchange for the prosecution dismissing the burglary charge and forgoing the criminal trial,
It is an example of

A) a plea bargain.
B) a quid pro quo.
C) a pro bono settlement.
D) an amicus curiae.

Plea Bargain

An agreement in a criminal case between the prosecutor and defendant, wherein the defendant agrees to plead guilty to a lesser charge or to the original criminal charge in return for some concession from the prosecutor.

Burglary

The unlawful entry into a building or other location with the intention to commit theft or any felony.

Trespassing

Unlawfully entering or remaining on someone else’s property without permission, which can result in legal consequences.