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Question 7 • CMS 2026-2027 Founding Principles of the US and NC: Civic Literacy CREDIT RECOVERY

How does plea bargaining differ between civil and criminal proceedings?

Answer
A
In civil cases, plea bargaining expedites the legal process by reducing the burden on the court system.
B
In civil cases, plea bargaining is the equivalent process to out-of-court settlement negotiation.
C
Plea bargaining is used to avoid trials in criminal cases, while civil cases use plea bargaining to expedite the process.
D
In plea bargaining for criminal cases, the defendant’s awareness of their rights is crucial.

Explanation

Plea bargaining is a criminal-law process in which the accused and prosecutor negotiate a plea, often in exchange for a reduced charge or sentence. Civil cases do not have pleas or plea bargains; the comparable way parties resolve a dispute without trial is an out-of-court settlement negotiation. Therefore, choice B gives the relevant comparison.

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