CASE 12.2 Guilty pleas are the bread and butter of the American criminal courts. Between 85 and 95 percent of all state and federal felony convictions are obtained by a defendant entering a negotiated plea of guilt (Covey, 2008; Hashimoto, 2008; United States Sentencing Commission, 2015). Plea bargaining can best be defined as the process through which a defendant pleads guilty to a criminal charge with the expectation of receiving some consideration from the state. What are the three most common types of plea bargains?

The three most common types of plea bargains are;

As rightly defined in the question, Plea bargaining can best be defined as the process through which a defendant pleads guilty to a criminal charge with the expectation of receiving some consideration from the state.

In CHARGE BARGAIN, there is oppurtunity to negotiate for a lesser charge or accusation.

In COUNT BARGAIN, there is opportunity to negotiate/plead guilty for fewer charges.

In SENTENCE BARGAIN, there is an opportunity to negotiate for a lesser sentence as against what is originally deserved.

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