[20] Plea Bargains are subject to court approval and different states and jurisdictions have different rules. Federal sentencing guidelines are followed in federal matters and were created to ensure a uniform standard in all cases tried by federal courts. A reduction of two or three levels of criminal offences is generally available for those who assume responsibility by not making the Public Prosecutor`s Office responsible for the burden of proof of their case; This usually amounts to a total reduction in sentences if they had been brought to justice and lost. [21] A Plea Bargain (including Plea Agreement or Plea Deal) is any agreement in criminal proceedings between the prosecutor and the accused, in which the accused agrees to plead guilty or challenge a concession from the prosecutor to a given charge. . . .