The Plea Bargaining is applicable only in respect of those offences for which punishment of imprisonment is up to a period of

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The Plea Bargaining is applicable only in respect of those offences for which punishment of imprisonment is up to a period of

A: 7 years

B: 10 years

C: 11 years

D: 14 years

The answer is: A

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Explanation

The correct option is A: 7 years.

According to Section 265A of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, plea bargaining is available for offenses that are punishable with imprisonment for a term of seven years or less. Plea bargaining is a pre-trial negotiation between the accused and the prosecution where the accused agrees to plead guilty in exchange for certain concessions by the prosecution. Plea bargaining was introduced in India by the Criminal Law (Amendment) Act, 2005, to reduce the backlog of cases and expedite the delivery of justice. Plea bargaining is not applicable for offenses that affect the socio-economic condition of the country, or are committed against a woman or a child below 14 years of age.