Question: what are the advantages and disadvantages to plea bargaining?
Answer: Advantages. Here are a few of the advantages for criminal defendants who accept a plea bargain:
Lighter Sentence. ... 
Reduced Charge. ... 
The Case Is Over. ... 
Disadvantages. ... 
Avoiding Problems with Prosecution's Case. ... 
No “Not Guilty” Result. ... 
Possibility of Coercion.