________ occurs when a criminal case is resolved through a negotiated agreement before a
Full trial is completed.

A) A misdemeanor
B) A plea bargain
C) A writ of certiorari
D) Mediation

Plea Bargain

A legal agreement where an accused agrees to plead guilty to a lesser charge in exchange for a lighter sentence.

Misdemeanor

A criminal offense considered less severe than a felony, typically punishable by fines, community service, or imprisonment for less than one year.

Mediation

A form of alternative dispute resolution where a neutral third party helps disputing parties to come to a mutually acceptable agreement.