Plea deals typically offer the defendant a reduced charge in exchange for waiving the significant right to a trial which would otherwise cost the state time and money. Most cases end in plea deals. It's very rare to get the maximum possible punishment for an offense.
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Plea deals typically offer the defendant a reduced charge in exchange for waiving the significant right to a trial which would otherwise cost the state time and money. Most cases end in plea deals. It's very rare to get the maximum possible punishment for an offense.