Why would a defendant agree to a plea bargain?
a) to prove his or her innocence
b) to have a lesser charge applied to him or her
c) because he or she could not afford an attorney
d) because he or she was not informed of his or her rights

Use the internet and other research materials to find information about the equal rights amendment. then write a 250-word essay in which you answer the following questions. what are a few of the positive things the equal rights amendment would have done for women in america? critics of the amendment pointed out some negative repercussions. what were they? all things considered, would you be in favor of the amendment or against it and why?