The prosecutor told Arvo, who had been convicted of arson, that if he pled guilty he would only be sentenced to community service and probation, since it was his first offense. Arvo agrees. This is an example of a(n) _____.

A plea bargain is an agreement in which a defendant pleads guilty in exchange for a promised benefit, such as a reduced charge or a lighter sentence. Here, Arvo agrees to plead guilty after the prosecutor promises community service and probation. That makes this a plea bargain, not an appeal or assistance of counsel.

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