The legal system is depicted as an obstacle to crime fighting with complex procedures and trials as well as dramatic adversarial contests.In reality,though ______.

A) few accused actually go to trial and unexciting plea bargains are the norm
B) the legal system is far more complex
C) the legal system makes it easier to fight crime because prosecutors know how to talk with the media
D) crime fighting is the complex part of the process

Legal System

An organized framework of laws, courts, and procedures that is used to administer justice in a society.

Adversarial Contests

Situations or proceedings, such as in courts, where two or more parties contest against each other with opposing aims and interests.

Plea Bargains

Agreements between defendants and prosecutors where the defendant agrees to plead guilty to a lesser charge or to the original charge in exchange for a more lenient sentence or the dropping of additional charges.