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Plea bargaining is arguably contrary to the concept of a(n):

In __________, given the defendant’s desire to avoid the death penalty and the existence of substantial evidence of guilt, the plea of guilty was valid even though the defendant denied guilt.

Judges can accept which of the following pleas?

The __________ Amendment guarantees that people should be secured against unreasonable searches and seizures.

The case of Boykin v. Alabama requires a judge to determine what?

In what hearing does the defendant, in open court, admit to the conduct central to the criminality of crimes charged?

Which Amendment to the U.S. Constitution provides for protection against self-incrimination?

In __________, a suspect’s assertion of Miranda rights must be clear and unambiguous.

What plea has the same consequences in criminal court as a guilty plea?

A defendant’s guilty plea must be: